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Edinburgh Pubs
This fascinating selection of photographs and informative text charts the history of pubs in Edinburgh.
The Pub and the People
Mass Observation was founded in 1937 with the aim of researching the everyday lives of ordinary people in Britain. One of its best-loved publications is The Pub and the People (1943), a unique study of one of Britain's best-loved pastimes, describing how people behaved in pubs, what and how much they drank, and the decor and layout of the average pre-war alehouse. Alongside sociological interest it offers amusing insights into an era when supping pints was only for the roughest customers, and beer was considered helpful not only to general health ('There is no bad ale, so Grandma said') but also (contra the porter in Macbeth) to the act of love. 'The authors of this book have unearthed much curious information.' George Orwell, Listener 'Anyone with an interest in the history of beer and pubs in Britain ought to read it.' Boak and Bailey's Beer Blog
Pubs
Accompanied by colour illustrations, this Spanish and English volume depicts and describes 30 typically English pubs with photographs, plans and close-up images of key design features.
The Pub in Literature
Steven Earnshaw traces the many roles of the drinking house in literature from Chaucer's time to the end of the 20th century, taking in the better-known hostelries, such as Hal's and Falstaff's Boar's Head in Henry IV, and the inns of Dickens.
South Shields Pubs
The pubs of South Shields are numerous and each has its own fascinating history. From enjoying a post-work tipple to celebrating the football result on a Saturday evening, the pub is the hub of the community, and an iconic part of Britain's high streets. Author Eileen Burnett traces the history of these drinking establishments, taking in the landlords, notable characters, stories and a pint or two along the way. From pub signs to bar hatches, every curiosity of some of South Shields' best-known pubs are uncovered; ideal snippets of trivia to impress your friends while buying a round. Well researched and beautifully illustrated, South Shields Pubs provides something for everyone, whether they have lived in South Shields all their lives, or whether they are just visiting this vibrant town.
Pocket Guide to Pubs and Their Histories
The portable guide to potable purveyors. “From alehouses, inns, and taverns, to the pubs we know today, Gordon Thorburn explains all . . . Cheers!” —Best of British Is there really a pub called The Toad Rock Retreat? Which one town has the pubs with both the longest and the shortest names? How many Lions, Crowns, and Horses are there? How many pubs are called The Speculation, The Triple Plea, and The Welcome Stranger? Why would you give your pub a name like The Geese Have Gone Over the Water? The author, in his valiant attempt to answer these and many other questions, has produced a book which is surely essential reading. What exactly is a pub? What should pubs be like? Why do we think...
