ATTENTION; THIS IS THE ORIGINAL HARDCOVER COPY DATED 1917 . NO JACKET. SLIGHT EDGEWEAR TO BOARDS. TITLE ON FRONT BOARD HAS SOME FADING, BOOK HAS SOME YELLOWING TO PAGES , SPOT TO OUTER EDGES OF PAGES.216 PAGES. FEW PICTURES SOME CHARTS TO BACK. OTHERWISE CLEAN A REAL FIND!

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Title: Alcohol - Its Relation to Human Efficiency and Longevity
Publisher: FUNK & WAGNALLS CO
Publication Date: 1917
Language: English
ISBN 10: 1534736867
ISBN 13: 9781534736863
Binding: Hardcover
Edition: 1ST.
Condition: Good
Dust Jacket Condition: no jacket

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Alcohol - Its Relation to Human Efficiency and Longevity is a compelling, clear-eyed exploration of how alcohol affects the human body, mind, and long-term vitality, written in an accessible style for general readers and professionals alike. In this English Edition, Eugene Lyman Fisk examines alcohol not as an abstract moral issue, but as a practical question of health, performance, and the capacity to live well over time.

Blending observation with medical perspective, Eugene Lyman Fisk considers alcohol’s influence on stamina, judgment, emotional balance, and everyday productivity, tracing how small, repeated impairments can accumulate into measurable losses in human efficiency. The book’s focus on real-world functioning makes it especially relevant for readers interested in personal discipline, occupational effectiveness, and the physiological foundations of peak performance.

With particular attention to longevity, the author discusses how alcohol interacts with the body’s systems over years—touching on resilience, recovery, and the gradual wear that can shorten healthspan. Rather than relying on sensationalism, the narrative emphasizes cause and effect, encouraging readers to evaluate alcohol through the lens of outcomes: how it shapes energy, reliability, and the long arc of well-being.

Thoughtful, direct, and historically significant, Alcohol - Its Relation to Human Efficiency and Longevity remains a provocative read for anyone seeking a deeper understanding of alcohol’s relationship to health, human capability, and the pursuit of a longer, stronger life.

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