Rum Punch & Revolution: Taverngoing & Public Life in Eighteenth Century Philadelphia (Early American Studies)
"A gold mine. . . . The author creates a fascinating story, rich in tidbits and anecdotes."—Choice"A marvelous book about an important, interesting, and diverting subject."—American Historical Review"Thompson is surely right about the long term change: the class stratification of tavern culture did cause some people to stop hearing voices with contrary opinions."—William and Mary Quarterly"An important, provocative book."—Labour/Le Travail