1st Edition
The Campaign for Prohibition in Victorian England The United Kingdom Alliance 1872-1895
By A.E. Dingle
Copyright 1980
238 Pages
by
Routledge
238 Pages
by
Routledge
238 Pages
by
Routledge
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The evils of drink were a constant preoccupation in late Victorian England. The United Kingdom Alliance, founded in 1853, fought a long and vigorous but ultimately unsuccessful campaign for prohibition. In doing so it eventually developed into one of the most powerful reformist pressure groups operating in Victorian political life.
First published in 1980, this book covers in extensive detail... Read more
Introduction; 1. Early Years 2. New Directions, 1872-1874 3. Liberals and the Alliance 4. The Elusive Victory 1880-1887 5. Conservatives and Compensation, 1888-1890 6. The First Veto Bill 7. The Second Veto Bill and After 8. The Alliance Machine 9. Campaigning 10. Conclusions; Index
Biography
Dingle, Anthony
