Clubland : how the working men's club shaped Britain
Brown, Pete, 1968-2022
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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 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.
Main title:
Clubland : how the working men's club shaped Britain / Pete Brown.
Author:
Brown, Pete, 1968-, author
Edition:
First edition.
Imprint:
Manchester : Harper North, 2022.
Collation:
320 pages ; 24 cm
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references.
ISBN:
9780008457549 (hbk. :)
Dewey class:
367.941367.941 BRO
Language:
English
Subject:
BRN:
2256486