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Drunk : how we sipped, danced, and stumbled our way to civilization / Edward Slingerland.
Record details
- ISBN: 9780316453387
- ISBN: 0316453382
- ISBN: 9780316453387 : HRD
- ISBN: 0316453382 : HRD
- ISBN: 9780316453387
- ISBN: 0316453382
- Physical Description: ix, 369 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm
- Edition: First edition.
- Publisher: New York : Little, Brown Spark, 2021.
- Copyright: ©2021
Content descriptions
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 297-321) and index. |
| Formatted Contents Note: | Why do we get drunk? -- Leaving the door open for Dionysus -- Intoxication, ecstasy, and the origins of civilization -- Intoxication in the modern world -- The dark side of Dionysus. |
| Summary, etc.: | A look at how alcohol and other intoxicants helped spark the rise of the first large-scale societies by enhancing creativity, alleviating stress and building trust among conflicting tribes to allow them to cooperate with each other. |
Search for related items by subject
| Subject: | Drinking of alcoholic beverages > Social aspects. Alcohol > Physiological effect > Popular works. |
Available copies
- 13 of 13 copies available at Bibliomation. (Show)
- 2 of 2 copies available at Bridgeport Public Library.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 13 total copies.
Show Only Available Copies
| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black Rock Branch - Bridgeport | 394.13 SLINGERLAND (Text) | 34000151267424 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Burroughs-Saden Main - Bridgeport | 394.13 SLINGERLAND (Text) | 34000151222692 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
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