Excerpt from If Not the Saloon What?: The Point of View, and the Point the Contact
The remedies we suggest are the out come of a calm and deliberate, but dis passionate, consideration of the problem, as we understand it. We submit these pages in the hope that they may furnish a system or plan of correction and substi tution, that may assist those Who are sin cerely seeking for larger and more satis factory results.
About the Publisher
Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com
This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
"synopsis" may belong to another edition of this title.
Seller: Forgotten Books, London, United Kingdom
Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. Focusing on the role of the working-class saloon in society, this book presents a timely discussion on temperance reform and the urgent need to tackle the issue of intemperance in a pragmatic, comprehensive, and fair manner. The author highlights the fact that the saloon, despite its reputation, is a crucial social hub for working-class individuals, offering recreational activities and a sense of community that are often lacking elsewhere. As such, efforts to combat its negative aspects must also consider the social function it fulfills and seek to address the underlying reasons for its popularity. Recognizing this, the book delves into the complex web of factors contributing to the appeal of the saloon and offers practical, effective solutions, centered around the establishment of suitable alternatives that fulfill the positive social needs it meets. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Seller Inventory # 9780282457754_0
Quantity: Over 20 available
Seller: PBShop.store US, Wood Dale, IL, U.S.A.
PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000. Seller Inventory # LW-9780282457754
Seller: PBShop.store UK, Fairford, GLOS, United Kingdom
PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000. Seller Inventory # LW-9780282457754
Quantity: 15 available