Forsyth 2017 — Gin craze and distillation

Forsyth, Mark. A Short History of Drunkenness. Viking, 2017. ISBN9780241980101. Supplied185-page PDF.

The chapter separates invention of distillation, distillation of alcohol, drinking spirits and mass supply, then connects gin with grain policy, urban poverty and regulation.

Mark Forsyth, A Short History of Drunkenness (Viking, 2017), chap. 14, “The Gin Craze” (especially “History of Spirits” for the four-question distinction).

Mark Forsyth, A Short History of Drunkenness (Viking, 2017), chap. 14, “The Gin Craze” (especially “History of Spirits” for the four-question distinction).

chap. 14, “The Gin Craze” (especially “History of Spirits” for the four-question distinction)

Forsyth, Short History of Drunkenness, chap. 14, “The Gin Craze” (especially “History of Spirits” for the four-question distinction).

chap. 14, “The Gin Craze” (especially “History of Spirits” for the four-question distinction)

Source and PDF locator verified; Ready is reference readiness, not independent endorsement. A useful four-question framework, not a reliable stand-alone origin timeline. Verify the 1495 aqua-vitae claim, taxation narrative, strength figures and adulteration examples. Puss-and-mew is attributed to Bradstreet's autobiography. 2026-09-16: supplied PDF sheets 115–125 checked; reflowed ebook without verified print pagination. Use chapter 14 and named subsection instead.