Journal of Historical Geography· 2026Q1
The people and places of British temperance
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This review highlights two new books examining the British temperance movement's social and geographical impact from the mid-19th to early 20th centuries.
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Key points
- Two new books analyze the British temperance movement's historical impact.
- 'The Built Heritage of the Temperance Movement' focuses on the physical and architectural aspects.
- 'Temperance Lives' examines the links between life assurance, drink, and medicine (1840-1918).
- The books cover the period from the mid-19th to the early 20th century.
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Abstract
The Built Heritage of the Temperance Movement: The Way Out of Darkest England, Andrew Davison, Liverpool (2026), 280 pages, £50.00, hardbackTemperance Lives: Life Assurance, Drink and Medicine in Britain, 1840-1918, James Kneale, London (2026), 320 pages, £85.00, hardback
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