Thursday, January 1, 2009

BEER or Cookin with Cocky

BEER: A History of Brewing in Chicago

Author: Bob Skilnik

Skilnik takes readers back in time to the beginnings of an industry that once wielded tremendous influence, wealth, and power over Chicago. He goes on to describe a contemporary Chicago, where some of the biggest national breweries battle to fill the void



Table of Contents:
1Chicago's pioneer breweries, 1833-18601
2The larger beer riot, 185511
3Chicago's developing brewery trade, 1860-188519
4Brewer influence grows, 1870-190037
5Unionization, 1886-190048
6The syndicates, 1889-190056
7The saloons, 1875-191067
8Rebirth, 1900-190579
9Early prohibition efforts, 1900-191784
10Wartime prohibition, 1917-1919107
11The Torrio Era, 1919-1925125
12The Capone Era, 1926-1931141
13New Beer's Eve, April 7, 1933156
14The morning after, 1933173
15The prewar years, 1933-1940191
16The war years and beyond, 1941-1968202
17Meister Brau/Peter Hand, 1965-1978222
18When you're out of Schlitz ...237
19Schlitz, part II247
20God's country260
21Heileman marches on272
22"No, Mr. Bond. I expect you to buy!"285
23Here we go again296
24Beer and politics in Chicago303
25New casualties, new beginnings317

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Cookin' with Cocky: More Than a Cookbook

Author: Charlie Hawkins

Tailgating is a time-honored tradition and rite of passage at the University of South Carolina football games. Alex Hawkins, former South Carolina and NFL player and his wife have compiled dozens of Cocky-good recipes for all Gamecock fans to enjoy.



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