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Susan Cheever, "Drinking in America"
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November 23, 2015
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42:29Now PlayingCheever’s literary output includes novels, memoirs, and biographies, including My Name is Bill, the life story of Bill Wilson, co-founder of Alcoholics Anonymous. Continuing her examination of America’s long and close relationship with distilled spirits, Cheever presents the history and culture of drinking in the U.S., from George Washington’s intoxicated moments to binges among later politicians and on to the toll drinking takes on Americans’ health and productivity today.
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