Alcohol: The World's Favorite Drug - Softcover

Edwards, Griffith

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0312302363 ISBN 13: 9780312302368

Verlag: St. Martin's Griffin, 2003

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Book by Edwards Griffith

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"Edwards has provided an excellent overview of the social history and ramifications of alcohol. He thoroughly explores the historical, public, cultural, religious, and medical implications of the acceptance of alcohol in most societies--and exposes the myths and facts of alcohol use and abuse. Written for the student and general reader, the book gives an excellent overview of how alcohol is perceived worldwide. Highly recommended for high school, academic, and public libraries." --Library Journal

"Edwards has spoken and written about alcohol and other drugs for years, and this factual, thoughtful book is typical of his work. . . After a brief history of alcohol, he identifies several attempts to regulate alcohol production, distribution, and overuse. He discusses the development and effectiveness of Alcoholics Anonymous and similar organizations and treatments . . . All in all, he sheds rare clarifying light on a subject usually clouded by emotion." --Booklist

"Alcohol offers a fascinating and paradoxical look at alcohol consumption, abuse, dependence, treatment and policy. It provides a balanced historical review of alcohol issues presented in a well-written and accessible manner." --Scott Coffey, PH.D., Department of Psychiatry, State University of New York at Buffalo, Journal of Studies on Alcohol, July 2001

"In the foreseeable future, no serious journalist, no biological scientist, and no professor of sociology should write an article or prepare a course on either alcohol or the problems it engenders without reading this book from cover to cover. It is also the first book that a physician should suggest to a curious or distressed patient trying to understand either alcohol or alcoholism." --George Vaillant, Brigham and Women's Hospital (Boston)

"Griffith Edwards presents a detailed, accurate overview of the world's interest in and love of alcohol. Anyone with an interest in the area, from medical doctors to Alcoholics Anonymous, will find in this book important, useful information about alcohol, alcoholism, social drinking, and treatment protocols." --The DeLand Beacon

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An authoritative history of alcohol, from the Egyptians to the present, examines the many forms of alcohol, including cocktail, medicine, and religious symbol, revealing a liquid that has the power to either provide supreme pleasure or utter destruction. Reprint. 15,000 first printing.

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• Verlag: St. Martin's Griffin
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2003
• ISBN 10: 0312302363
• ISBN 13: 9780312302368
• Einband: Tapa blanda
• Anzahl der Seiten: 246