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History of the Temperance Movement in Great Britain and Ireland
This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1862 edition. Excerpt: ...in, that a more orderly and decorous one I never beheld. I did not hear of a robbery or quarrel, or even anything that was unpleasant, a profane word never reached my ear. Now, Sir, when you take into account the vast number (nearly 25,000), this will appear, (as it certainly is), a most remarkable event, and one which reflects the highest honor on the cause you advocate, as well as the general public; for bear in mind, that at least 8000 persons did not belong to the t...
Temperance Societies in Late Victorian and Edwardian England
By studying the temperance societies that flourished in late Victorian and Edwardian England, this book opens a window through which we can view middle-class and working-class society. Such societies provided the backbone for temperance both as a social movement and a political lobby. Most temperance societies became aligned with the Liberal Party in support of prohibition by Local Veto. A few allowed members to drink, but most were committed to total abstinence. There were organizations of middle-class men, of workingmen and their wives, of women, and of children and youth. The largest adult society was affiliated with the Church of England, but most societies were identified with Nonconformist denominations.
Drink and the Victorians
"One of the lesser known aspects of industrialization in nineteenth-century England is its impact on people's drinking habits and on their attitudes to drink. This pioneering study analyzes the role of drink in England between 1815 and 1872 and investigates the motives and methods of the reformers who tried to combat the widespread drunkenness prevalent at that time..." - Book jacket.
