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by Geoffrey K. Brandwood (Author)
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  • Paperback: 204 pages
  • Publisher: English Heritage (7 Dec 2004)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 185074906X
  • ISBN-13: 978-1850749066
  • Product Dimensions: 23.6 x 19 x 1.8 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 46,750 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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The traditional pub is a thing of the past. Such has been the orgy of change since the 1960's that less than 4 per cent have interiors of any historic value. This appealing new book focuses especially on what can still be seen of our once-rich pub heritage. It describes how the long and interesting history of the pub, and changing attitudes towards it are reflected in its design and planning, and how it was organised to serve and entertain the customer. It also deals with the often magnificent embellishment of pubs with ornamental glass, tilework and carved wood in the golden age of pub building around 1900. The book contains over 150 photographs of pub interiors as well as plans illustrating and explaining the development of the public house through the ages.


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Geoff Brandwood is an expert on public houses and their history, and is the pubs caseworker for CAMRA. He is also chairman of the Victorian Society.

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5.0 out of 5 stars A terrific surprise, 20 April 2009
By Jonathan Carr "joncarr" (London, UK) - See all my reviews
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This is one of those wonderful books to take to the pub sometime when you've got a spare hour or two. Between the lines here there is an unintentional analysis of why alcohol caught on as the world's number one drug. But that's hardly the point of the book. You would guess that it's good from the fact that it has a foreword by the author Bill Bryson (A Short History of Nearly Everything). Its exploration of pub folklore and history had me saying to my mother, 'Let's go and sit in the tap room' and having her look at me in amazement as I am a child of the alcopop world. The best thing about it is that it has a guide to historic or special pubs all around the British Isles, so you will at last be set free from thinking that the only famous pub you know is the one where the Kray twins shot someone in the East End in the 1960s.

The battle between a parched population (sometimes incredibly so - navvies on a Friday, for instance) and a Government determined to keep the masses sober, is expertly recorded. In the 19th century, when regulation comparable to today's was brought in, the debate between 'toxic' gin and 'wholesome' beer explodes.

However, it is interesting to see that the rise in the use of alcohol, necessitating regulation, coincided with the onset of the Industrial Revolution. Call this pseudy, but this recognition by the author of this book coincides with Michel Foucault noting that there were no lunatic asylums built in Europe until the Industrial Revolution had produced its definitions of troublemakers and 'proper people' - i.e. those who worked and gave their slavish co-operation to the evil new regime. Etc.

The subject, and the book, seem to grow more interesting with each successive pint . . .

Hmm.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Great for your (boozy) coffee table., 28 Nov 2007
By C. Gobey "Carl" (Derby, UK) - See all my reviews
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I loved this book so much - it was a birthday present from a friend who always struggles to buy for me. The illustrations of pub interiors are dazzling and the accompanying text (although not in the least academic) is interesting, lively and perfectly suited for book and its subject. The book covers not just pubs but also the history of brewing and drinking culture.

Great Christmas pressie for the bloke who isn't so much into reading but appreciates books and pubs and booze!
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5.0 out of 5 stars Heritage Pubs, 18 Sep 2009
By Mr. S. L. Mumby "kimber" (Yorkshire, England) - See all my reviews
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No lover of unspoilt pubs should be without this book. The photographs by Michael Slaughter are superb. The book is closely allied to the Campaign for Real Ale National Inventory of Historic Pub Interiors. CAMRA is doing fantastic work in this area. Buy the book, read it, spread the word.
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