TY - BOOK N2 - Presents an exploration of the history of drinking in the United States, discussing how alcohol has shaped American history and character from the seventeenth century to the present. N2 - Cheever chronicles our national love affair with liquor, taking a long, thoughtful look at the way alcohol has changed our nation's history. From the drunkenness of the Pilgrims to Prohibition hijinks, drinking has always been a way to celebrate and a way to grieve and a way to take the edge off. At many pivotal points in our history alcohol has acted as a catalyst. Discover the volatile ambivalence within our nation's tumultuous affair with alcohol. AB - Presents an exploration of the history of drinking in the United States, discussing how alcohol has shaped American history and character from the seventeenth century to the present. AB - Cheever chronicles our national love affair with liquor, taking a long, thoughtful look at the way alcohol has changed our nation's history. From the drunkenness of the Pilgrims to Prohibition hijinks, drinking has always been a way to celebrate and a way to grieve and a way to take the edge off. At many pivotal points in our history alcohol has acted as a catalyst. Discover the volatile ambivalence within our nation's tumultuous affair with alcohol. T1 - Drinking in America :our secret history / AU - Cheever, Susan, ET - First edition. CN - GT2883.U6 CN - GT2883.U6 ID - 732238 KW - Drinking customs SN - 9781455513871 SN - 1455513873 TI - Drinking in America :our secret history / ER -