Thora Hands

Thora Hands, historian and author of *Drinking in Victorian and Edwardian Britain*, dives into the fascinating world of Victorian drinking culture. She reveals the strange allure of meat wine and the moral panic that surrounded alcohol consumption. Thora explores gendered norms, highlighting the stigma against women's drinking and their secret pub culture. She examines class distinctions in drinking, from gin palaces to medicinal alcohol, and the complex ties between alcohol, morality, and societal anxieties of the era.