The Weird and Wonderful Story of Gin: From the 17th Century to the Present Day

by Angela Youngman

Overview

Gin is a global alcoholic drink that has polarized opinion like no other, and its history has been a roller coaster, alternating between being immensely popular and utterly unfashionable.

The Weird and Wonderful Story of Gin explores the exciting, interesting and downright curious aspects of the drink, with crime, murder, poisons, fires, dramatic accidents, artists, legends and disasters all playing a part. These dark themes are also frequently used to promote brands and drinks.

Did you know that the Filipinos are the world’s biggest gin drinkers? And even that Jack the Ripper, Al Capone and the Krays all have their place in the history of gin? Not to mention Sir Winston Churchill, Noel Coward, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle and James Bond!

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781399002769
Publisher:	Pen and Sword
Publication date:	04/27/2022
Pages:	224
Product dimensions:	6.20(w) x 9.30(h) x 1.10(d)

About the Author

Angela Youngman is a professional journalist and author living in Norfolk. She is a member of the International Travel Writers Alliance and writes for a range of travel and lifestyle magazines and websites. Angela loves fantasy and reading, and has always been fascinated by Alice in Wonderland in its many guises.

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 How It All Began 1

Chapter 2 How The Gin Trade Developed 8

Chapter 3 Gin Smuggling 34

Chapter 4 Gin's Progress Through The Nineteenth Century 49

Chapter 5 The Deadly Drink 69

Chapter 6 Prohibition 96

Chapter 7 Gin as a Fashionable Drink 110

Chapter 8 Naval Gin 121

Chapter 9 Gin's New Dawn 132

Chapter 10 Inspirations for Gin 162

Chapter 11 Fantastical Gins 177

Chapter 12 Gin Worldwide 191

Chapter 13 What Lies Ahead? 199

Resources 215

Index 216