The Speakeasies of 1932
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Product Description
Each found its own alcoholic substratum: its own inimitable characters behind, at and under the bar. One intoxicating artifact remains, a book of lustrous vintage - Al Hirschfeld's The Speakeasies of 1932, wherein Hirschfeld nails these dipsomaniacal outposts with his pen and brush in the manner of a dour Irish bartender sizing up a troublesome souse. Provided as well is the recipe for each of the speakeasy's cocktail claim to fame. Introduction by Pete Hamill. Fear not - all has not been lost to the repeal of the 18th Amendment, Starbucks corporate latte, and the wrecking ball. When Manhattan joints were hung out to dry, the Booze-oizie sniveled, then pirouetted on their stools to find reasonably palatable Speakeasy facsimiles. "His comments are as swooping and witty as his lines." - The New Yorker These Prohibition hangouts each had their own flavor, decorum, decor and formula for ducking the law. The resulting concoction is the perfect antidote to the Cappuccino Grande Malaise, a book that will make everyone yearn for a Manhattan, old fashioned, and straight up.
Features
Published by Glenn Young Books/Applause 96 Pages; Over 400 Drawings, Paintings & Photos Text by Gordon Kahn and Al Hirschfeld Introduction by Pete Ham; Artist: Al Hirschfeld Author: Al Hirschfeld
Product Info
- Author
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Brand
- Glenn Young Books/Applause
- Creator
- Pete Hamill
- EAN
- 9781557835185
- EAN List
- Edition
- 1
- ISBN
- 1557835187
- Label
- Glenn Young Books/Applause
- Manufacturer
- Glenn Young Books/Applause
- MPN
- 314636
- Number Of Items
- 1
- Number Of Pages
- 96
- Part Number
- 314636
- Product Group
- Book
- Product Type Name
- ABIS_BOOK
- Publication Date
- 2003-08-01
- Publisher
- Glenn Young Books/Applause
- Release Date
- 2003-08-01
- SKU
- jp-bk-1557835187-2-1
- Studio
- Glenn Young Books/Applause
- Title
- The Speakeasies of 1932
- UPC
- 073999146363
- UPC List
- UPCListElement: 073999146363
- ASIN
- 1557835187
- Sales Rank
- 1119102
