Alcohol in History: An Account of Intemperance in All Ages; Together with a History of the Various Methods Employed for Its RemovalNational temperance society and publication house, 1887 - 469 من الصفحات Text on the history of alcohol from prohibitionist point of view. Discusses alcohol consumption around the world, the costs of consumption, and methods employed to stop consumption. Concludes that "The Liquor Traffic is an unmitigated curse, without one bright spot or redeeming feature in all its history, and ought, therefore, to be regarded and treated as a crime." |
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