The Angel Isafrel: A Story of Prohibition in New Zealand

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TitleThe Angel Isafrel: A Story of Prohibition in New Zealand
Year for Search1896
AuthorsReed, G[eorge] M[cCullagh](1831/32?-1898)
Tertiary AuthorsReed, G. M.
Date Published1896
PublisherUpton & Co
Place PublishedAuckland, New Zealand
KeywordsAotearoa New Zealand author, Australian author, Irish author, Male author
Annotation

Mostly a tale of the struggle for prohibition, which is achieved through a referendum. The last chapter (93-100) describes the eutopia that was produced. Violent crime virtually disappeared, as did most other crimes. Family life improved radically, earnings previously spent on drink provided better conditions for families and was also invested in cooperatives. Businesses encouraged investment of the extra money in exchange for part of the profits and guaranteed employment. Men became more economically independent. Mental and physical health improved significantly.
Additional Publishers

2nd ed. without the subtitle London: Gordon and Gotch, 1905.
Holding Institutions

ATL, NZ, VUW
Author Note

The author (1831/32?-1898)  was born in Ireland and moved to Australia in 1857 and Aotearoa/New Zealand in 1870, He was a Presbyterian minister who became a journalist when he moved to Aotearoa/New Zealand.
Full Text

1896 Reed, G[eorge] M[cCullagh] (1831/32?-1898). The Angel Isafrel: A Story of Prohibition in New Zealand. Auckland, New Zealand: Upton & Co. 2nd ed. without the subtitle London: Gordon and Gotch, 1905. ATL, NZ, VUW

Mostly a tale of the struggle for prohibition, which is achieved through a referendum. The last chapter (93-100) describes the eutopia that was produced. Violent crime virtually disappeared, as did most other crimes. Family life improved radically, earnings previously spent on drink provided better conditions for families and was also invested in cooperatives. Businesses encouraged investment of the extra money in exchange for part of the profits and guaranteed employment. Men became more economically independent. Mental and physical health improved significantly. The author was born in Ireland and moved to Australia in 1857 and Aotearoa/New Zealand in 1870. He was a Presbyterian minister who became a journalist when he moved to Aotearoa/New Zealand.