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Pubs and progressives : reinventing the public house in England, 1896-1960

Title
Pubs and progressives : reinventing the public house in England, 1896-1960 / David W. Gutzke.
Author
Gutzke, David W., 1949-
Publication
DeKalb : Northern Illinois University Press, ©2006.

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Description
xiii, 360 pages : illustrations; 24 cm
Summary
"In this story of the transformation of the pub, David W. Gutzke draws on an array of sources and methods from gender studies, cultural history, literature, architecture, and urban planning, without neglecting the crucial role of ideology, economics, and politics. This broad-based study, which includes numerous illustrations, will appeal not just to specialists but to anyone interested in the history of a pivotal English social institution."--BOOK JACKET.
Alternative Title
Pubs & progressives
Subject
  • Geschichte 1896-1960
  • Bars (Drinking establishments) > Great Britain > History
  • Bars (Drinking establishments)
  • Kneipe
  • Great Britain
  • Großbritannien
Genre/Form
History.
Bibliography (note)
  • Includes bibliographical references (p. [252]-344) and index.
Contents
Transatlantic progressivism -- Missionaries behind the bar -- The Carlisle experiment -- "Fewer and better" in Birmingham -- Brewers and the progressive spirit -- Building coalitions -- Return of the licensed victualler -- Gentrifying the pub -- Familiarity breeds contentment -- Bricks, mortar, and beer -- A contested legacy.
ISBN
  • 0875803350
  • 9780875803357
LCCN
  • 2004016973
  • 9780875803357
OCLC
  • ocm56051031
  • 56051031
  • SCSB-1380355
Owning Institutions
Princeton University Library