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9781608877850 English 160887785X "Taverns of the American Revolution" constructs a new narrative on the role of the tavern in the American Revolution through vignettes about a selection of the era s surviving public houses. By combining beautiful design, reproduced artwork, and original photography with sharply written historical vignettes, "Taverns of the American Revolution" is a first-of-its-kind compendium on over fifty of Colonial America s most famous gathering places. Covering the role of the tavern during the years leading up to, during, and immediately after the American Revolution (17651789), this book is written for a wide audiencefrom beer aficionados and history buffs to those interested in Colonial architecture. "Taverns of the American Revolution" uses specially commissioned photography, reproduced art, and sidebars to enhance the reader s experience. Drawing from newspaper articles, pamphlets from historical societies, and letters from the Founding Fathers themselves, this one-of-a-kind volume captures the old-world charm of America s historic watering holes.", In 1737, Benjamin Franklin published "The Drinker's Dictionary," a compendium of more than two hundred expressions for drinking and drunkenness, such as "oil'd," "fuzl'd," and "half way to Concord." Nearly forty years later, the same barrooms that fostered these terms over bowls of rum punch helped sow the seeds of revolution. Taverns of the American Revolution presents the boozing and schmoozing that went on in some of America's most historic watering holes, revealing the crucial role these public houses played as meeting places for George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Benjamin Franklin, and their fellow Founding Fathers in the struggle for independence. More than a retelling of the Revolutionary War, this unique volume takes readers on a tour of more than twenty surviving colonial taverns; features period artwork, maps, and cocktail recipes; and is filled with trivia and anecdotes about the drinking habits of colonial Americans. From history buffs and those interested in colonial architecture and art to tavern goers, beer aficionados, trivia lovers, and those keen on hitting a few historic pubs on their road trip through the original thirteen colonies, this one-of-a-kind compendium is the ultimate guide to the taverns that helped spark a revolution., The first visual and narrative account of the American Revolution told through tales about the Colonial-era inns, taverns, and alcoholic beverages that shaped it, Taverns of the American Revolution is equal parts history, trivia, coffee-table book, and travel guide. A Complete Guide to the Spirits of 1776 In 1737, Benjamin Franklin published The Drinker s Dictionary, a compendium of more than two hundred expressions for drinking and drunkenness, such as oil d, fuzl d, and half way to Concord. Nearly forty years later, the same barrooms that fostered these terms over bowls of rum punch helped sow the seeds of revolution. "Taverns of the American Revolution" presents the boozing and schmoozing that went on in some of America s most historic watering holes, revealing the crucial role these public houses played as meeting places for George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Benjamin Franklin, and their fellow Founding Fathers in the struggle for independence. More than a retelling of the Revolutionary War, this unique volume takes readers on a tour of more than twenty surviving colonial taverns; features period artwork, maps, and cocktail recipes; and is filled with trivia and anecdotes about the drinking habits of colonial Americans. From history buffs and those interested in colonial architecture and art to tavern goers, beer aficionados, trivia lovers, and those keen on hitting a few historic pubs on their road trip through the original thirteen colonies, this one-of-a-kind compendium is the ultimate guide to the taverns that helped spark a revolution. Includes: -Commentary on more than twenty surviving colonial taverns Period artwork, maps, and documents -A detailed time line of the events leading up to, during, and immediately after the American Revolution -Six colonial cocktail recipes -A comprehensive index of more than one hundred fifty surviving colonial taverns -An abundance of little-known facts and anecdotes that will have you owning your next pub quiz trivia night"
9781608877850 English 160887785X "Taverns of the American Revolution" constructs a new narrative on the role of the tavern in the American Revolution through vignettes about a selection of the era s surviving public houses. By combining beautiful design, reproduced artwork, and original photography with sharply written historical vignettes, "Taverns of the American Revolution" is a first-of-its-kind compendium on over fifty of Colonial America s most famous gathering places. Covering the role of the tavern during the years leading up to, during, and immediately after the American Revolution (17651789), this book is written for a wide audiencefrom beer aficionados and history buffs to those interested in Colonial architecture. "Taverns of the American Revolution" uses specially commissioned photography, reproduced art, and sidebars to enhance the reader s experience. Drawing from newspaper articles, pamphlets from historical societies, and letters from the Founding Fathers themselves, this one-of-a-kind volume captures the old-world charm of America s historic watering holes.", In 1737, Benjamin Franklin published "The Drinker's Dictionary," a compendium of more than two hundred expressions for drinking and drunkenness, such as "oil'd," "fuzl'd," and "half way to Concord." Nearly forty years later, the same barrooms that fostered these terms over bowls of rum punch helped sow the seeds of revolution. Taverns of the American Revolution presents the boozing and schmoozing that went on in some of America's most historic watering holes, revealing the crucial role these public houses played as meeting places for George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Benjamin Franklin, and their fellow Founding Fathers in the struggle for independence. More than a retelling of the Revolutionary War, this unique volume takes readers on a tour of more than twenty surviving colonial taverns; features period artwork, maps, and cocktail recipes; and is filled with trivia and anecdotes about the drinking habits of colonial Americans. From history buffs and those interested in colonial architecture and art to tavern goers, beer aficionados, trivia lovers, and those keen on hitting a few historic pubs on their road trip through the original thirteen colonies, this one-of-a-kind compendium is the ultimate guide to the taverns that helped spark a revolution., The first visual and narrative account of the American Revolution told through tales about the Colonial-era inns, taverns, and alcoholic beverages that shaped it, Taverns of the American Revolution is equal parts history, trivia, coffee-table book, and travel guide. A Complete Guide to the Spirits of 1776 In 1737, Benjamin Franklin published The Drinker s Dictionary, a compendium of more than two hundred expressions for drinking and drunkenness, such as oil d, fuzl d, and half way to Concord. Nearly forty years later, the same barrooms that fostered these terms over bowls of rum punch helped sow the seeds of revolution. "Taverns of the American Revolution" presents the boozing and schmoozing that went on in some of America s most historic watering holes, revealing the crucial role these public houses played as meeting places for George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Benjamin Franklin, and their fellow Founding Fathers in the struggle for independence. More than a retelling of the Revolutionary War, this unique volume takes readers on a tour of more than twenty surviving colonial taverns; features period artwork, maps, and cocktail recipes; and is filled with trivia and anecdotes about the drinking habits of colonial Americans. From history buffs and those interested in colonial architecture and art to tavern goers, beer aficionados, trivia lovers, and those keen on hitting a few historic pubs on their road trip through the original thirteen colonies, this one-of-a-kind compendium is the ultimate guide to the taverns that helped spark a revolution. Includes: -Commentary on more than twenty surviving colonial taverns Period artwork, maps, and documents -A detailed time line of the events leading up to, during, and immediately after the American Revolution -Six colonial cocktail recipes -A comprehensive index of more than one hundred fifty surviving colonial taverns -An abundance of little-known facts and anecdotes that will have you owning your next pub quiz trivia night"