Author: CRAFTS, REV. WILBUR FISK, A.M.
Title: WHAT THE TEMPERANCE CENTURY HAS MADE CERTAIN In Regard to Intemperance and Other Social Problems of the Anglo-Saxon Nations, with a Symposium of Suggestions for the New Century
Description: NY, Funk & Wagnalls, 1885. 1885. Hardcover . Hardback, 12mo, appx 5 x 7 1/4 inches, gilt and embossed black (or very dark olive brown) cloth, 192 pages, VG/no dj. Tight binding with hinges intact. Externally - one back cover corner bump o/w light rubbing corners and head of spine, chipped at heel of spine, a few stray cover spots that don't detract greatly. Internally - small top corner folds to last 3 pages, very light amount of foxing pretty much limited to endpapers + a handful of words underlined in pencil with what appears to be a Swedish translation pencilled in to the margin. Includes symposium comments from various contributors (National Temperance Society and Prohibition Party leaders), discussion of a platform, and a "Declaration of Independence against King Alcohol" with a space (blank) for signing. Also Republican Opposition to Prohibition, Present Parties Untrustworthy, etc. Frontis engraving of Dr. Benjamin Rush. Following Table of Contents: An Index of Persons Quoted or Named. At the rear: 2-page Alphabetical Index of Topics. Very Good.

Keywords: Religion Sociology Social Psychology Prohibition Drinking Alcohol Alcoholism Substance Abuse American Cities Urban Studies True Crime 19th Century