{"title":"Shonna Milliken Humphrey","description":"\u003cp\u003eShonna Milliken Humphrey’s work invites readers into the rich tapestry of \u003cem\u003eArts \u0026amp; Culture\u003c\/em\u003e, exploring the nuanced relationships between craft, creativity, and everyday life. Her writing often reflects on the delicate balance between tradition and innovation, weaving stories that celebrate both history and contemporary expression.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWith a keen eye for detail and thoughtful prose, Humphrey’s books like \u003cstrong\u003eGin\u003c\/strong\u003e offer an intimate look at cultural heritage through the lens of artful living. Readers can expect insightful narratives that deepen their appreciation for the artistry present in the world around us.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"gin-by-shonna-milliken-humphrey-9781501353277","title":"Gin","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eObject Lessons\u003c\/em\u003e is a series of short, beautifully designed books about the hidden lives of ordinary things.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eGin tastes like Christmas to some and rotten pine chips to others, but nearly everyone familiar with the spirit holds immediate gin nostalgia.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAlthough early medical textbooks treated it as a healing agent, early alchemists (as well as their critics) claimed gin’s base was a path to immortality—and also Satan’s tool. In more recent times, the gin trade consolidated the commercial and political power of nations and prompted a social campaign against women. Gin has been used successfully as a defence for murder; blamed for massive unrest in 18th-century England; and advertised as an abortifacient.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFrom its harshest proto-gin distillation days to the current smooth craft models, gin plays a powerful cultural role in film, music, and literature—one that is arguably older, broader, and more complex than any other spirit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eObject Lessons\u003c\/em\u003e is published in partnership with an essay series in \u003cem\u003eThe Atlantic\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Allen \u0026 Unwin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47383821091052,"sku":"9781501353277","price":21.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/14812393482722.jpg?v=1773382575"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/shonna-milliken-humphrey.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}