Book Review
In his book, The Alcoholic Republic: An American Tradition, William J. Rorabaugh explores the overindulgence of alcohol by the Americans in the 18th and 19th century. The writer alleges that the period was formative in the American history. The book is a well-written chronicle that details binge drinking in the U.S., which formed part of the country’s heritage. Rorabaugh takes a bold step to examine various social factors that offer interesting answers to understand this ‘alcoholic republic’. We shall conduct a review of the book to help understand the information written by Rorabaugh, as well as, pick some points that strike the reader about the novel. Rorabaugh’s book is an interesting piece that helps one understand the culture of drinking in the US in the 18th and 19th centuries.
To begin with, the writer describes the prevalence of drinking in the US in the 19th century. Using examples, Rorabaugh explains how the habit affected the lives of most people in the country, besides shaping the cultural heritage. The choice of the topic by …show more content…
I consider that this is a critical approach to start a book. The chapters help one in understanding the history of drinking in the country, as well as, the effects on the people and society. Additionally, the first chapters discuss the volumes of alcohol consumed by the Americans at the time. The author explains that even the Founding Fathers played a role in catalyzing the habit among the citizens. Some either drank or owned a brewery (Rorabaugh 8). It is noteworthy that the Founding Fathers, despite their stature in the society, did not contribute towards inculcating healthy cultures in the society. In an interesting piece in the book, Rorabaugh alleges that the planning for the Declaration of Independence was conducted in a tavern. The claim is funny and at the same interesting to the readers and American
In his book, The Alcoholic Republic: An American Tradition, William J. Rorabaugh explores the overindulgence of alcohol by the Americans in the 18th and 19th century. The writer alleges that the period was formative in the American history. The book is a well-written chronicle that details binge drinking in the U.S., which formed part of the country’s heritage. Rorabaugh takes a bold step to examine various social factors that offer interesting answers to understand this ‘alcoholic republic’. We shall conduct a review of the book to help understand the information written by Rorabaugh, as well as, pick some points that strike the reader about the novel. Rorabaugh’s book is an interesting piece that helps one understand the culture of drinking in the US in the 18th and 19th centuries.
To begin with, the writer describes the prevalence of drinking in the US in the 19th century. Using examples, Rorabaugh explains how the habit affected the lives of most people in the country, besides shaping the cultural heritage. The choice of the topic by …show more content…
I consider that this is a critical approach to start a book. The chapters help one in understanding the history of drinking in the country, as well as, the effects on the people and society. Additionally, the first chapters discuss the volumes of alcohol consumed by the Americans at the time. The author explains that even the Founding Fathers played a role in catalyzing the habit among the citizens. Some either drank or owned a brewery (Rorabaugh 8). It is noteworthy that the Founding Fathers, despite their stature in the society, did not contribute towards inculcating healthy cultures in the society. In an interesting piece in the book, Rorabaugh alleges that the planning for the Declaration of Independence was conducted in a tavern. The claim is funny and at the same interesting to the readers and American