{"product_id":"great-pubs-of-england-thirty-three-of-englands-best-hostelries-from-the-home-counties-to-the-north-hardcover","title":"Great Pubs of England: Thirty-Three of England's Best Hostelries from the Home Counties to the North - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eHorst A. Friedrichs\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eStuart Husband\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eJohn Warland\u003c\/b\u003e (Foreword by)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrom Yorkshire to Swindon, Liverpool to Norfolk, and in every corner of London, England's illustrious pub culture is celebrated with stunning photography and captivating texts by one of the country's preeminent travel writers.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"There is nothing that has yet been contrived by man, by which so much happiness is produced as by a good tavern,\" wrote Samuel Johnson. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThree centuries on, the English pub remains the ultimate happy place for those seeking refuge, recreation, or refreshment. But pubs today constitute a broad church, with old-school saloons and ultimate locals joined by modern reimaginings of traditional hostelries and Michelin-starred gastro-temples. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis book brings together 33 of England's finest and most distinctive inns, from Yorkshire dining destinations to Cornish beer shrines. Acclaimed photographer Horst A Friedrichs and renowned writer Stuart Husband capture these places in all their idiosyncratic glory and infinite variety: the pub as artistic statement, social hub, foodie pilgrimage site, personal fiefdom of legendary landlords and landladies, or repository of history. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBut all pubs share the same time-honoured purpose: to offer the warmest of welcomes, and to lift the spirits.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eSTUART HUSBAND is a Hastings-based writer whose work has appeared in \u003ci\u003eMonocle\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eFour Seasons\u003c\/i\u003e, the \u003ci\u003eTelegraph\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eObserver\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eSunday Times\u003c\/i\u003e, and the \u003ci\u003eIndependent\u003c\/i\u003e. He is the author of \u003ci\u003eBookstores\u003c\/i\u003e, with Horst A. Friedrichs. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eHORST FRIEDRICHS' photographs have appeared in \u003ci\u003eNational Geographic\u003c\/i\u003e, the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eStern\u003c\/i\u003e. Prestel has successfully published eight of his books including: \u003ci\u003eI'm One--20th Century Mods\u003c\/i\u003e (2009); \u003ci\u003eOr Glory--21st Century Rockers\u003c\/i\u003e (2010); Cycle Style (2012), \u003ci\u003eBest of British\u003c\/i\u003e (2016), and \u003ci\u003eBookstores\u003c\/i\u003e (2021). He lives in London. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eJOHN WARLAND is the founder of Liquid History Tours, guided walking itineraries that explore London's rich hostelry heritage, and author of the \u003ci\u003eLiquid History\u003c\/i\u003e book.\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 240\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 x 11.6 x 9.9 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 11, 2022\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51766077325600,"sku":"9783791388878","price":55.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/df75bcaa980bb103cecafd695c6a2e46.webp?v=1780284992","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/great-pubs-of-england-thirty-three-of-englands-best-hostelries-from-the-home-counties-to-the-north-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}