Project Gutenberg 2005-12-01 Public domain in the USA. 226 Keitel, Adolph Government by the Brewers? Produced by Bruce D. Thomas "Government by the Brewers?" by Adolph Keitel is a critical examination of the brewing industry, its influence on society, and the resulting social consequences, written in the early 20th century. This book serves as a historical account of the repercussions stemming from the brewing trade, particularly during a period when prohibition was a significant social issue in the United States. Keitel draws from his extensive experience within the brewing industry to explore the themes of political corruption, vice, and public welfare related to the consumption of beer. In the book, Keitel argues that the brewing industry wields significant power over societal norms and government structures, marking the brewers as key players in political corruption and the perpetuation of crime. He discusses the societal issues that arise from beer consumption, including its addictive nature, its misleading label as a temperance drink, and its detrimental effect on the sanctity of the home. Through various chapters, Keitel outlines how brewers manipulate electoral processes, revenue, and public perception to favor their industry's survival, ultimately contending that true improvement in public welfare can only be achieved through the abolition of breweries and the control of beer sales. His fervent stance against the brewing industry presents a cautionary narrative about the intersection of business and public health. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 56.9 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Brewing industry -- United States United States Brewers' Association Beer HV Text Category: History - American Category: History - Modern (1750+) Category: Health & Medicine Category: Drugs/Alcohol/Pharmacology Category: Politics 64947 2025-10-04T08:43:16.417458 text/html 56883 2012-10-13T19:59:50 text/html 310074 2025-10-04T08:43:21.494461 application/epub+zip 308086 2025-10-04T08:43:18.947448 application/epub+zip 79565 2025-10-04T08:43:17.904433 application/epub+zip 416509 2025-10-04T08:43:23.231445 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 406722 2025-10-04T08:43:20.793460 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 151031 2022-09-05T04:07:45.163493 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 51981 2025-10-04T08:43:16.086426 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 51740 2012-10-13T19:59:42 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19130 2025-10-04T08:43:23.367384 application/rdf+xml 13325 2025-10-04T08:43:18.393432 image/jpeg 3697 2025-10-04T08:43:18.146431 image/jpeg 216630 2012-10-13T20:07:42 application/octet-stream application/zip 19555 2012-10-13T20:07:42 application/octet-stream application/zip 303761 2025-10-04T08:43:16.435452 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog