From the revolutionary camaraderie of the Colonial taverns to the saloons of the turn of the century; from Prohibition―a period rife with class politics, social reform, and opportunism―to a trail of nightclub neon so vast, it was called the “Conga Belt,” Drinking Boston is a tribute to the fascinating role alcohol has played throughout the city's history. STEPHANIE SCHOROW  is a history writer and a journalist. She is the author of six books on Boston history, including Boston on Fire: A History of Fires and Firefighting in Boston, The Cocoanut Grove Fire ,  The Crime of the Century: How the Brinks Robbers Stole Millions and the Hearts of Boston , among others. A seasoned reporter, Schorow has worked for the  Boston Herald  and the  Associated Press.