- Paperback: 375 pages
- Publisher: Macmillan (6 Jun 2003)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 140500553X
- ISBN-13: 978-1405005531
- Product Dimensions: 21 x 13.4 x 3 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (20 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 868,921 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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"Like a good drinking companion, Pete Brown tells a remarkable story: a stream of fascinating facts, etymologies, and pub-related urban phenomena."
Daily Express, 21 June 2003
"Packed with bar-room bet-winning facts and entertaining digressions... a book into which every pub-goer will want to dip."
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26 of 28 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Man Walks into a Pub is a social history of beer, beer drinking and the places where beer is consumed that takes us from ancient Egypt to the present day, and it’s a wonderful journey. The author, Pete Brown has a knack for keeping the reader engaged by using everyday language. So much so you could almost imagine you and he were in the pub enjoying a pint so relaxingly convincing is his prose, and his abuse of footnotes can be hilarious.
Informative, satisfying and ultimately entertaining, this book sways wildly from acerbic wit to erudite scholarliness without pausing for breath, but always tackles the serious business of telling the story of one of the most important aspects of Britain’s social history with reverence and affection.
The extent of Browns research is evident as the reader learns the beer-soaked etymology of recognisable phrases such as ‘taking him down a peg or two’, ‘enjoying the fruits of their labours scot-free’ and ‘tosse-pot’. The stories are engaging and plentiful, the book is punctuated by major events such as the two world wars, the birth of the super-brand etc. and these stories integrate wonderfully so that the reader is left with a weight of knowledge that is as broad as it is amusing – you could dine out on some of these tales for years.
If you have ever walked into a pub (be you man or woman), have any interest in beer, or just want a damn good read I urge you to read this book.
13 of 15 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
An excellent and entertaining history of beer drinking in the UK that contains absolutely hundreds of interesting facts. The history seems well researched and the author's style is very informal. There are chapters on the ancient Britons and the influences of the various invaders the UK has had in history, right through to the modern day mega-brands and how they came about.
Some people might find the informal style annoying but I found it made the book easier to read. One minor gripe would be the number of footnotes* as it can spoil the flow of the book slightly and most are childish comments rather than background information.
* they get everywhere!
10 of 12 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
As an American who is living in England and enjoys a good pint - this book was a great read. It was packed with trivia, history, culture, humour, and even though the whole book was about beer .. I never tired of reading it.
After reading the book I have a greater appreciation of the hand pumped pint and the unique atmosphere of my local - Thank you
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A Man Walks into a Pub by Pete Brown
This book Man Walks Into A Pub: A Sociable History of Beer (Fully Updated Second Edition) takes the reader on the long and fascinating journey from the 'invention' of beer in... Read more
Published 4 months ago by J. S. Buchanan
Interesting and informative, whatever your beer preferences
This extensively researched book tells the tale of beer and it's evolution since it was first discovered to present day. Read more
Published 7 months ago by AlexO
An excellent* book. *Apart from all the footnotes.
This book is packed with fascinating information and is by and large well written, but every few paragraphs it slips into a strange sort of yobbish patois (presumably to appeal to... Read more
Published 11 months ago by SpanielEars2000
davidkaph
What a great book.
I can't wait to get to the next two !!
What a history.
I started as a Watneys Red Barrel drinker (It wasn't that bad !!)
I can't wait to get to the next two !!
What a history.
I started as a Watneys Red Barrel drinker (It wasn't that bad !!)
Published 16 months ago by david h
A history of beer!
A great read, highly entertaining and informative. Definitely a good stocking filler and one to relax with. Read more
Published 19 months ago by El grebo
Concise and witty history of British beer and pub culture
As a social history of the British beer producing and beer drinking experience, this book takes a lot of beating. Read more
Published on 7 Feb 2010 by B. Farrell
Factual but entertaining read
I bought this book a few months ago and have finally finished reading it - not because I didn't enjoy it but because I don't read that many pages per day. Read more
Published on 13 Sep 2009 by R. Ewen
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Still in the process of reading this, have a feeling I should have read this before reading "3 sheets to the wind" - if you haven't read this yet it should be your next choice. Read more
Published on 7 Aug 2009 by Mr. MP WALKER
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Published on 6 Aug 2008 by LXIX
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It seems so obvious now that I have read this book but the author has pulled together a lot of threads that run through our drinking lives and woven them into a coherent narrative. Read more
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