Two Footnotes To The History Of The Anti-Alcohol Movement (1916)

von Ernest Barron Gordon

68 Seiten, Taschenbuch

Kurzbeschreibung des Verlags

""Two Footnotes To The History Of The Anti-Alcohol Movement"" is a historical book written by Ernest Barron Gordon and published in 1916. The book provides a detailed account of two significant events in the anti-alcohol movement in the United States. The first footnote is about the Prohibition Party, which was founded in 1869 and became the first political party in the country to advocate for the prohibition of alcohol. The second footnote is about the Women's Christian Temperance Union (WCTU), which was founded in 1874 and became a leading force in the anti-alcohol movement. The book delves into the history of these two organizations, their ideologies, and their impact on the temperance movement. It also explores the political and social climate of the time, including the influence of the Prohibition Party and the role of women in the temperance movement. Overall, ""Two Footnotes To The History Of The Anti-Alcohol Movement"" provides a fascinating insight into the early days of the temperance movement in the United States and the key players who helped shape it.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Themen: Lifestyle, Hobbys und Freizeit Heimatkunde, Familiengeschichte, Nostalgie Heimatkunde
• ISBN: 9781120047717
• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 26.08.2009
• Größe: 229 x 152 mm
• Verlag: Kessinger Publishing, LLC