Gin glorious gin : how mother's ruin became the spirit of London

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Label

Gin glorious gin : how mother's ruin became the spirit of London

Title remainder

how mother's ruin became the spirit of London

Statement of responsibility

Olivia Williams

Creator

• Williams, Olivia

Subject

• Food and Drink
• Gin -- England | London -- History
• London (England) -- Social life and customs

Language

eng

Summary

In and out of both legality and popularity, gin is the only drink to be simultaneously shorthand for metropolitan glamour and alcoholic squalor. It crosses paths with all professions and cuts through class: from writers and artists to politicians, scientists, royalty, gin is a great leveller. 'Gin Glorious Gin' is funny, quirky, interesting, informative and full of famous names - Dickens to Churchill, Hogarth to Hemingway - as well as providing an entertaining account of the role gin has played in the history of the city of London

Cataloging source

StDuBDS

Dewey number

• 641.2'55
• 641.255

Illustrations

• illustrations
• maps

Index

no index present

Literary form

non fiction