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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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/...

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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 [...]

The Hour of Absinthe: France's Most Notorious Drink with Nina S. Studer - The Last Tuesday Society Please note this is NOT a ZOOM Lecture but an in person lecture at our museum – tickets include a complimentary glass of Devil’s Botany Absinthe Doors open at 6:30pm […]

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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This photograph shows an drawing, spread across two pages of History Today. The whole drawing is very red. It shows a skeleton in a suit, holding a spider over a working-class man's head, while pouring him a glass of absinthe. Behind the man's right shoulder is a row of grave and a black bird, in flight. On the right hand side, it says: "History Matters".

This photograph shows the cover of the December issue of "History Today". On a red background, there is a drawing Byzantine Emperor in extravagant golden clothes. Next to him, it says "A Christmas to save the Byzantine Empire".

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! 🗃️🍸

"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!

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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

This picture shows a box with piles of coasters in it. The coasters are a dark red, with the cover of the book "The Hour of Absinthe" printed on them, i.e. showing a woman with red hair hold up a glass of absinthe.

This picture shows a box with three piles of books ("The Hour of Absinthe") in it.

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

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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

Absinthe: The World's Most Dangerous Drink? - Gastropod What's the deal: is absinthe just a drink, or is it actually deadly? The story behind the myths, from witchy distillers to women on bicycles, and military rations to pre-ban bottles.

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

The picture shows two products on a dark yellow background. On the left is a small white box of chocolates - "Chocolat, douceur des fées", with a green fairy on it. On the right is a glass, with a label that says: Moutarde à l'Absinthe du Val-de-Travers".

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

Le mystère de la fée verte - - UNIGE

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

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