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The Rhetoric of Sobriety: Wine in Early Islam
✍️ Kueny, Kathryn M
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📝 Description: The Rhetoric of Sobriety: Wine in Early Islam
Explains the prohibition of alcohol in Islam using a wide range of materials from the early Islamic period.
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Eatbook Family editorial team
Strictly an academic exploration rather than a casual beverage guide or recipe book, this volume will not suit readers looking for cocktail histories or light culinary entertainment. The text dives deeply into early Islamic jurisprudence and historical materials, making it dense and demanding for a general audience. Those seeking practical mixology or accessible storytelling will likely find the focus too specialized and dry. However, for dedicated historians and specialists in Middle Eastern studies, it provides a valuable scholarly resource. We recommend it exclusively for academic libraries, dedicated researchers, and serious students of food history who possess a strong appetite for primary-source analysis and theological inquiry.
