Best Australian Drinking Stories
by Jim Haynes
- New
- Paperback
- Condition
- New
- ISBN 10
- 1760632902
- ISBN 13
- 9781760632908
- Seller
-
Des Moines, Iowa, United States
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
Allen & Unwin, 2019. Paperback. New. New softcover in glossy printed wraps. Pages are clean and free of marks or underlining. 8vo. (6 x 0.8 x 9.25 inches) 304 pp.
Fast shipping in a secure book box mailer with tracking. The story of Australia's almost-250-year love affair with alcohol told with yarns, verse, anecdotes, and surprising historical narratives
"It seemed like a good idea . . . at the time." -the lament of many a morning after
Rum, beer, scotch, wine, beer, and more beer. For nearly 250 years, Australian history has been punctuated with stories of booze and boozing. From Cook's voyages and the First Fleet to the Rum Rebellion, the mutiny of the 99th Regiment, the soldiers' riot of 1916, six o'clock closing and beyond, we've been a nation that likes a drink.
With the eye of the master storyteller that he is, Jim Haynes has collected the best yarns, verses, stories, and anecdotes of our boozy history. He uncovers the good and the bad of our national character and its relationship with grog. He celebrates the social gift of alcohol and riotous moments of mateship and camaraderie, but he also offers salutary tales of its consequences-the hangovers, the suffering, the recriminations, and the grave occasions subverted by drink.
Amusing, wry, tragic, and surprising, Best Australian Drinking Stories asks you to grab a glass of your favorite beverage, get comfy and enjoy this fascinating collection of stories about Australia's love affair with booze.
Fast shipping in a secure book box mailer with tracking. The story of Australia's almost-250-year love affair with alcohol told with yarns, verse, anecdotes, and surprising historical narratives
"It seemed like a good idea . . . at the time." -the lament of many a morning after
Rum, beer, scotch, wine, beer, and more beer. For nearly 250 years, Australian history has been punctuated with stories of booze and boozing. From Cook's voyages and the First Fleet to the Rum Rebellion, the mutiny of the 99th Regiment, the soldiers' riot of 1916, six o'clock closing and beyond, we've been a nation that likes a drink.
With the eye of the master storyteller that he is, Jim Haynes has collected the best yarns, verses, stories, and anecdotes of our boozy history. He uncovers the good and the bad of our national character and its relationship with grog. He celebrates the social gift of alcohol and riotous moments of mateship and camaraderie, but he also offers salutary tales of its consequences-the hangovers, the suffering, the recriminations, and the grave occasions subverted by drink.
Amusing, wry, tragic, and surprising, Best Australian Drinking Stories asks you to grab a glass of your favorite beverage, get comfy and enjoy this fascinating collection of stories about Australia's love affair with booze.
Reviews
(Log in or Create an Account first!)
Details
- Bookseller
- The Anthropologists Closet (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 201144
- Title
- Best Australian Drinking Stories
- Author
- Jim Haynes
- Format/Binding
- Paperback
- Book Condition
- New
- Quantity Available
- 1
- ISBN 10
- 1760632902
- ISBN 13
- 9781760632908
- Publisher
- Allen & Unwin
- Date Published
- 2019
- Keywords
- Alcohol, Australia, Australian stories, Bars, Anecdotes, Booze, Drinks, Storytelling, Grog,
Terms of Sale
The Anthropologists Closet
We hold ourselves to a high ethical standard providing accurate book descriptions. If for any reason you are not satisfied we will offer a refund and free return shipping.
About the Seller
The Anthropologists Closet
Biblio member since 2022
Des Moines, Iowa
About The Anthropologists Closet
The Anthropologists Closet is a small mother-daughter-owned online bookstore. We offer a wide range of academic non-fiction books, a large collection of art catalogs, signed books, and an extensive history and military collection. We uphold high ethical standards and are dedicated to ensuring that our listings are accurate and that our customers are satisfied. Our books are packaged with care in a secure book box mailer with tracking. We offer full refunds and free return shipping. Satisfaction guaranteed!
Glossary
Some terminology that may be used in this description includes:
- New
- A new book is a book previously not circulated to a buyer. Although a new book is typically free of any faults or defects, "new"...