The author explores the origins, implementation, and failure of that great American delusion known as Prohibition. His book explains how Prohibition happened, what life under it was like, and what it did to the country. It is a history of one of the most puzzling eras in American history when the Constitution was amended to restrict human behavior. In the 19th century, the U.S. was notably liquor-soaked. By 1917, some people were prepared to translate...

Amy Stewart explores the dizzying array of herbs, flowers, trees, fruits, and fungi that humans have, through ingenuity, inspiration, and sheer desperation, contrived to transform into alcohol over the centuries.

Alcohol can be an item of diet, a medicine, sometimes an element in religious ritual. It is a valued object for the connoisseur, a traded commodity and a symbol of national pride (wine for instance in France, whisky in Scotland). The range of social and medical problems associated with alcohol and the history of related treatment methods (including the temperance movement, prohibition, AA and a range of contemporary approaches) are considered here....

Presents a look at the science of alcohol production and consumption, from the principles behind the fermentation, distillation, and aging of alcoholic beverages, to the psychology and neurobiology of what happens after it is consumed.

Create your own collection of non-alcoholic, probiotic wonder drinks in your own kitchen! Kombucha is perhaps one of the most popular fermented probiotic health tonics on the market, promoting high levels of B Vitamins, antioxidants, and detoxifying properties. Doctors of both conventional and natural medicine agree that probiotics have positive effects on digestion, metabolism, immune system, and mental health. Fermented probiotic drinks help re-populate...

"Entertainment and lifestyle expert Hilary Sheinbaum explores the incredible health benefits our bodies, minds, and souls undertake by ditching alcohol for a month and provides us with a comprehensive guide on navigating the Dry January and Sober Octoberchallenges"--

More than 1600 entries organised in an easy-to-use A-Z format and featuring over 4000 of the world's top producers and 7000 wines Packed with Oz's encyclopaedic knowledge and always honest opinion You can't hold all the wine information you need in your head, but with this handy guide you can be sure it is available whenever you want it. Indispensable as ever, Oz Clarke's now classic Pocket Wine Book is meticulously updated each year. This is the...

"Brought to you by Jessica Jean Weston, Holistic Health Coach and Owner/Executive Chef of Superfresh! Organic Cafe, Healing Tonics, Juices, and Smoothies provides readers with simple recipes that debunk the fanciful mystery of adaptogens, herbs, superfoods, and fermentation for everyday enjoyment, while still dressing to impress all those who happen to grace your kitchen space. With several staple drinks for day-to-day consumption, medicinal shots...

Your guide to brewing and enjoying homemade Kombucha! From the history of booch to brewing it in your own kitchen, this guide will be a staple part of your journey from conception to production. Skip through all the trial and error and find the answers to any questions with this guide to be successful on your first batch!

The Drinking Man's Diet, granddaddy and originator of all low carb diets, was first published in 1964 and sold 2,400,000 copies in 13 languages. It does not encourage drinking but understands that upwards of 60 million people in the US alone enjoy a Carbo-Free cocktail every now and then.