If you are in London in April, do come to my lecture on my book #TheHourOfAbsinthe at the wonderful "Absinthe Parlour"! I really hope to meet some of you there! #DrinkingStudies #HistoryOfAlcohol #HistoryOfAbsinthe 🗃️🍸🧚

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And I am also very happy about the new review on H-France on my book #TheHourOfAbsinthe, by Adam Zientek (whose book "A Thirst for Wine and War" is great, btw)! According to him: "Nevertheless, The Hour of Absinthe is necessary reading for those interested in the history of alcohol and that [...]

Another two lovely reviews of #TheHourOfAbsinthe: In Petits Propos Culinaires, @neilbuttery.bsky.social wrote: "In this fascinating book, Studer identifies untruths and exposes prejudices, allowing evidence to lead her to any conclusions made." Thanks so much! journal.equinoxpub.com/ppc/article/...

"Anis Gras" was invented in the 1870s in Algeria & became one of the most popular drinks - in Algeria - after the prohibition of absinthe in 1914/1915! For more about the fascinating history of absinthe in Algeria, do have a look at my book #TheHourOfAbsinthe!

A first short article on my book #TheHourOfAbsinthe in Le Journal de l'UNIGE in French is now out. "Le mystère de la fée verte", written by Léa Jacquat. Do have a look! www.unige.ch/lejournal/re... #DrinkingStudies #HistoryOfAlcohol #Absinthe #HistoryOfAbsinthe #histmed #ColonialMedicine

So exciting to have the December issue of
@historytoday.com in my hands! I wrote an article with the title "Green Danger. The Remarkable Fall of Absinthe: From 'Green Fairy' to Scourge of Society". If you want to know more about this fascinating drink, buy my book #TheHourOfAbsinthe! 🗃️🍸

Such a great feeling to have received more copies of #TheHourOfAbsinthe - and some of the wonderful coasters that McGill-Queen's University Press created for it! Just look at them - not sure what could ever top these! #DrinkingStudies #Absinthe #historians #newbookrelease #newbooks #MedicalHistory

If you're interested in the history of absinthe, drinking studies, medical and psychiatric history, gender studies and the history of France's colonial empire, this might be something for you. #HistoryOfAbsinthe #TheHourOfAbsinthe #WomensHistory #History #Imperialism

You can get my book #TheHourOfAbsinthe via McGill-Queen's University Press (www.mqup.ca/hour-of-absi...) or your bookseller of choice! #Absinthe #Academia #Alcohol #DrinkingStudies #Drinks #France #History #MQUP #NewBooks #NorthAfrica #Switzerland #HistoryOfAbsinthe

A short author Q&A about my new book #TheHourOfAbsinthe with "Combined Academic Publishers"
is now online! combinedacademic.co.uk/blog/2024/11... #DrinkingStudies #Absinthe #HistoryOfAbsinthe #Alcohol #HistoryOfAlcohol #historians #histmed #ColonialMedicine #NewBook #NewRelease

So, listen to these lovely people: If you are interested in the history of absinthe (or alcohol in general), France and North Africa, do have a look at my book #TheHourOfAbsinthe!

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The newest Gastropod episode about the scandalous history of absinthe - with me talking about my new book #TheHourOfAbsinthe - is now out! Talking to the fantastic Cynthia Graber & Nicola Twilley was great fun, so go to their page and do have a listen! gastropod.com/absinthe-the... #DrinkingStudies

While doing research for my book #TheHourOfAbsinthe, I've been collecting & sampling all kinds of #absinthe products! These are the newest additions, from a recent visit to Môtiers in the Val-de-Travers: A new brand of absinthe chocolates & absinthe mustard! #DrinkingStudies #HistoryOfAlcohol