Drink Maps in Victorian Britain

Drink Maps in Victorian BritainAuthor: Kris Butler ISBN: 9781851245789 Publisher: Bodleian Library Publishing Year first published: 01 May 2024 Pages: 192 Format: Hardback What is a 'drink map'? It may sound like a pub guide, yet it actually refers to a type of late nineteenth century British map designed specifically to shock and shame people into drinking less. This book explores how drink maps of particular cities were published in an attempt to fight increasingly rampant

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