Arthur Shadwell — Drink in 1914-1922: A Lesson in Control

London, Longmans, Green, and Co. 1923. Cloth. A very smart copy of this in-depth analysis of alcohol regulations in Britain and assessing their effectiveness during and after World War I. In the publisher's original red cloth binding.This volume offers an in-depth analysis of alcohol regulation in Britain, during and after World War I. Shadwell examines the impact of wartime controls on alcohol consumption and the broader social implications of these measures.The book explores the establishment and operations of the Central Control Board (Liquor Traffic), which implemented strategies to curb excessive drinking among workers, particularly in munitions factories and shipyards. Shadwell assesses the effectiveness of these strategies in promoting sobriety and enhancing productivity.Arthur Shadwell (1854-1936) was a British physician and author known for his work on public health, temperance, and broader issues in economics and politics. In the publisher's original cloth binding. Externally, very smart. Slight rubbing and bumping to extremities and boards. Minor offsetting to endpapers. Rear hinge slightly strained, partially exposing a centimeter or so of binding material, with the odd faint handling mark to endpapers. Internally, firmly bound. Pages bright and clean, if a little age toned with one or two spots to perimeter. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: None. Very Good Indeed .