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Pete Brown Clubland (Paperback) (UK IMPORT)
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- Book Title
- Clubland : How the Working Men's Club Shaped Britain
- Publication Name
- Clubland
- Title
- Clubland
- Subtitle
- How the Working Men’s Club Shaped Britain
- Format
- Uk-B Format Paperback
- EAN
- 9780008457570
- ISBN
- 9780008457570
- Publisher
- HarperCollins
- Genre
- Music, Business & Economics, History, Social Science
- Topic
- History & Criticism, Social History, Popular Culture, Economics / General
- Release Date
- 08/06/2023
- Release Year
- 2023
- Language
- English
- Country/Region of Manufacture
- GB
- Item Height
- 0.8in
- Item Length
- 7.9in
- Item Width
- 5.1in
- Item Weight
- 7.4 Oz
- Publication Year
- 2023
- Number of Pages
- 320 Pages
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The untold story of a British institution 'Brilliant.' Alan Johnson 'Compelling.' David Kynaston 'The beer drinkers' Bill Bryson.' Times Literary Supplement Ferment Magazine's Best Beer Book of the Year Pete Brown is a convivial guide on this journey through the intoxicating history of the working men's clubs. From the movement's founding by teetotaller social reformer the Reverend Henry Solly to the booze-soaked mid-century heyday, when more than 7 million Brits were members, this warm-hearted and entertaining book reveals how and why the clubs became the cornerstone of Britain's social life - offering much more than cheap Federation Bitter and chicken in a basket. Often dismissed as relics of a bygone age - bastions of bigotry and racism - Brown reminds us that long before the days of Phoenix Nights, 3,000-seat venues routinely played host to stars like Shirley Bassey, Louis Armstrong, and the Bee Gees, offering entertainment for all the family, and close to home at that. Britain's best-known comedians made reputations through a thick miasma of smoke, from Sunniside to Skegness. For a young man growing up in the pit town of Barnsley this was a radiant wonderland that transformed those who entered. Brown explores the clubs' role in defining masculinity, community and class identity for generations of men in Britain's industrial towns. They were, at their best, a vehicle for social mobility and self-improvement, run as cooperatives for working people by working people: an informal, community-owned pre-cursor to the Welfare State. As the movement approaches its 160th anniversary, this exuberant book brings to life the thrills and the spills of a cultural phenomenon that might still be rescued from irrelevance.
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Publisher
HarperCollins
ISBN-10
0008457573
ISBN-13
9780008457570
eBay Product ID (ePID)
19059017940
Product Key Features
Book Title
Clubland : How the Working Men's Club Shaped Britain
Format
Uk-B Format Paperback
Language
English
Topic
History & Criticism, Social History, Popular Culture, Economics / General
Publication Year
2023
Genre
Music, Business & Economics, History, Social Science
Number of Pages
320 Pages
Dimensions
Item Length
7.9in
Item Height
0.8in
Item Width
5.1in
Item Weight
7.4 Oz
Additional Product Features
Lc Classification Number
Hd6664.B7 2023
Reviews
'Pete Brown is a brilliant master of ceremonies as he brings the history of these fine institutions to life and demonstrates their importance in working class communities across the country.' Alan Johnson, author of This Boy 'A compelling mixture of social history, vivid reportage and candid autobiography, Clubland makes a crucial contribution to our understanding of Britain in the last century and a half.' David Kynaston , author of Austerity Britain 'This is not a romantic book, lost in misty memories. It is a deeply political one. Warm, witty, Brown writes this study with humour, but also rage.' The Observer 'Pete Brown writes poetically and with great authority on a slice of culture that has been ignored or derided for many years. He illuminates these arts centres, debating halls and palaces of carefree delight with love and care.' Ian McMillan , author of Neither Nowt Nor Summat 'At last the working men's club gets its turn in the cultural spotlight. Pete Brown has written an important history and a heartfelt tribute to the friendship, organisation, humour and community to be found in these remarkable institutions.' Ian Clayton , author of It's The Beer Talking: Adventures in Public Houses Praise for Pete Brown... 'The beer drinkers' Bill Bryson.' Times Literary Supplement 'Brimming with fascinating stories and forgotten characters.' The Guardian 'Brown's enthusiasm is infectious.' The Sunday Times 'Brown's writing has a pleasingly loose-limbed feel.' The Observer 'Brown writes beautifully ... his observations are fresh and provocative.' Financial Times 'Big beery fun.' The Times 'Engaging.' Daily Mail 'Part Nigel Slater, part Bill Bryson, and wholly delicious.' Mail on Sunday
Dewey Decimal
367.941
Intended Audience
Trade
Dewey Edition
23
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