{"product_id":"labsinthe-et-lalcool-dans-la-da-fense-nationale","title":"L'absinthe et l'alcool dans la défense nationale","description":"\u003cp\u003eParis and Nancy: Berger-Levrault \u0026amp; Libraires-Éditeurs. 1915.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFirst (and apparently only) edition. 8vo. 185x118mm. pp. xii, 207 [1bl]. In original printed grey wrappers and housed in a marbled paper covered slipcase. Most of the gatherings are unopened although there is a tear to the final leaf where is has been opened. Small chip to foot of the spine and a crease to bottom edge of lower cover. Spine somewhat browned but overall a very good copy of a rare book, seemingly untraceable in commerce. It was published as part of the \"Bibliothéque de la Guerre\" and seeks to paint the link between heavy alcohol use and inefficiency as a danger to national security in time of war. Goulette begins his book with a study of Russia which, having prohibited the sale of strong spirits, was an example to France and Britain. Given that 1915 (the year of publication of \u003cem\u003eL'absinthe et l'alcool\u003c\/em\u003e) saw a string of almost uninterrupted disasters for Russia, Goulette's argument is an interesting one. But his book does provide a useful insight into the monomaniacal mind.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"GOULETTE, Léon","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54815343575417,"sku":"4368","price":250.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1484\/0910\/files\/20241029_133957.jpg?v=1732898853","url":"https:\/\/voewoodrarebooks.com\/products\/labsinthe-et-lalcool-dans-la-da-fense-nationale","provider":"Voewood Rare Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}