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The Local

The Local

A History of the English Pub

by Paul Jennings
Paperback
Publication Date: 25/06/2021

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The complete history of the public house, from eighteenth-century coaching inns to twenty-first century wine bars. New edition with updated material examining the impact of the coronavirus pandemic and the resultant lockdown on the pub.

The pub has been the heart and soul of British life for centuries. But how has this unique institution changed over the last few hundred years? Paul Jennings traces the history of the British pub, and looks at how it evolved from the eighteenth century's coaching inns and humble alehouses, back-street beer houses and 'fine, flaring' gin palaces to the drinking establishments of the twenty-first century. Covering all aspects of pub life, this fascinating history covers pubs in cities and rural areas, seaports and industrial towns.

It identifies trends and discusses architectural and internal design, the brewing and distilling industries and the cultural significance of drink in society. Looking at everything from music and games to opening times and how they have affected anti-social behaviour. The Local is a must-read for every self-respecting pub-goer, from landlady to larger-lout. 

ISBN:
9780750996631
9780750996631
Category:
Social & cultural history
Format:
Paperback
Publication Date:
25-06-2021
Publisher:
The History Press Ltd
Country of origin:
United Kingdom
Edition:
3rd Edition
Pages:
288
Dimensions (mm):
198x129mm
Weight:
0.31kg
Paul Jennings

Paul Jennings has written over one hundred stories and has won every Australian children's choice book award.

Since the publication of Unreal! in 1985, readers all around the world have loved his books.

The top-rating TV series Round the Twist and Driven Crazy were based on a selection of his enormously popular short- story collections such as Unseen!.

In 1995 he was made a Member of the Order of Australia for services to children's literature and he was awarded the prestigious Dromkeen Medal in 2001.

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