Sheilah Roberts Lukins
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Title & Subtitle | Abstract | Contributors | Pages | Year | Purchase |
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NEW! Bottoms UpA History of Alcohol in Newfoundland and Labrador |
In 1617, Lord Falkland’s colonists in Newfoundland were instructed to bring, among other things, 20 barrels of caske (ale), 90 bushels of malt, a malt mill, 4500 pounds of hops, 1 firkin of … | Sheilah Roberts Lukins | 272 | 2020 | View |
From NEW! PrefaceFrom: Bottoms Up |
In the preface, the author discusses her reasons for writing the book and how studying the history of alcohol is an effective way to understand many facets of human societies. | Sheilah Roberts Lukins | 3 | 2020 | $0.30 Add |
From NEW! NecessityBenevolent Booze From: Bottoms Up |
Chapter 1 explores the history of alcohol in maritime societies and how it played an variety of essential roles, as a medicine, a ration for sailors, a social lubricant, and a trading commodity … | Sheilah Roberts Lukins | 15 | 2020 | $1.50 Add |
From NEW! TradeFrom Fish to Wine From: Bottoms Up |
Chapter 2 explores the initial arrival and early history of intoxicating beverages in Newfoundland beginning with colonial trade in the 17th century. | Sheilah Roberts Lukins | 25 | 2020 | $2.50 Add |
From NEW! ExcessHow a Culture of Alcohol Gave Birth to the Binge From: Bottoms Up |
Chapter 3 explores the birth and evolution of alcohol culture with particular focus placed on the idea of drinking to excess, and how that behaviour has been regarded in Newfoundland throughout … | Sheilah Roberts Lukins | 21 | 2020 | $2.10 Add |
From NEW! ControlBetween the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea From: Bottoms Up |
Chapter 4 explores early attempts to regulate and control alcohol production and consumption in Newfoundland. | Sheilah Roberts Lukins | 14 | 2020 | $1.40 Add |
From NEW! TemperanceThe Rise of Social Conscience From: Bottoms Up |
Chapter 5 explores the development of a backlash against alcohol culture in the form of the temperance movement. | Sheilah Roberts Lukins | 14 | 2020 | $1.40 Add |
From NEW! ProhibitionExtreme Measures From: Bottoms Up |
Chapter 6 explores the period of prohibition in Newfoundland and Labrador that lasted from 1917-1924 including the factors that led to prohibition and it’s eventual elimination. | Sheilah Roberts Lukins | 19 | 2020 | $1.90 Add |
From NEW! Post-ProhibitionLoosening the Noose From: Bottoms Up |
Chapter 7 explores the relaxing of alcohol related legislation in Newfoundland and the evolution of drinking culture throughout the rest of the 20th century. | Sheilah Roberts Lukins | 14 | 2020 | $1.40 Add |
From NEW! Taverns and Bars of St. John’s and BeyondFrom: Bottoms Up |
Chapter 8 provides a list of drinking establishments in St. John’s with a brief history of each. | Sheilah Roberts Lukins | 48 | 2020 | $4.80 Add |
From NEW! The BreweriesFrom: Bottoms Up |
Chapter 9 provides a brief history of the various brewing companies that have operated in Newfoundland. | Sheilah Roberts Lukins | 12 | 2020 | $1.20 Add |
From NEW! AppendicesFrom: Bottoms Up |
Appendices include: Alcohol-Related Crimes and Court Cases, Eighteenth Century Tavern Owners in St. John’s, St. John’s Alcohol-Related Businesses from the Nineteenth Century until … | Sheilah Roberts Lukins | 25 | 2020 | $2.50 Add |