THE SOCIAL HISTORY OF BOURBON; An Unhurried Account of Our Star-Spangled American Drink
New York: Dodd, Mead & Company, 1963. Hardcover. 280 pages. Bourbon's place in American culture has long waited for objective treatment. Gerald Carson, the author, combines his research with his urbane and witty style to present a sweeping narrative; one filled with valor, villainy and the folly of man. The dramatic events such as the Whiskey Rebellion, the scandals of the Whiskey Ring, the notorious "Whiskey forts" of the fur trade, the fate of the American Indians bring together this comprehensive account. Interior and boards clean and crisp Top edge red. Dust wrapper lightly rubbed. Covered in protective mylar. Red cloth covered boards, embossed. Near fine, in good dust wrapper. Item #4306
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