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Object Lessons eBook Series

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  • Pub

    by Professor Philip Howell ...
    Series series Object Lessons
    "Erudite, quirky, and amusing." Sebastian FaulksObject Lessons is a series of short, beautifully designed books about the hidden lives of ordinary things.The pub is an English institution. Yet its history has been obscured by myth and nostalgia. In this unique book, Philip Howell takes the public house as an object, or rather as a series of objects: he takes the pub apart and examines its ... Read more

    $12.99 USD

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    A Sociable History of Beer (Fully Updated Second Edition)

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    It's an extraordinary tale of yeast-obsessed monks and teetotal prime ministers; of how pale ale fuelled an Empire and weak bitter won a world war; of exploding breweries, a bear in a yellow nylon jacket and a Canadian bloke who changed the dringking habits of a nation. It's also the story of the rise of the pub from humble origins through an epic, thousand-year struggle to survive ... Read more

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  • Notes On A Beermat

    Drinking and Why It's Necessary

    by Nicholas Pashley ...
    First published in 2001 to national acclaim, Notes on a Beermat is Nicholas Pashley’s ode to the amber nectar of the gods, a witty meditation on beer and everything that goes with it—from socializing to the solitary pleasures of a beer and a book, to the qualities necessary in a good pub.Most books about beer focus on the beverage itself, how to make it and how to buy it. Notes on a Beermat, the ... Read more

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  • Tasting Pleasure

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    by Jancis Robinson ...
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  • Australia - Culture Smart!

    The Essential Guide to Customs & Culture

    by Barry Penney, Gina Teague, Culture Smart! ...
    Series series Culture Smart!
    Australia is different—a vast island-continent with distances so great that the capital of Western Australia is closer to Singapore than it is to Sydney. The landscape embraces magnificent tropical rainforests and deserts the size of several European states; temperate areas that sustain a flourishing wine industry, making Australia the world's fourth largest wine exporter; a sixteen-thousand-mile ... Read more

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  • A Pint of Plain

    Tradition, Change, and the Fate of the Irish Pub

    by Bill Barich ...
    After meeting an Irishwoman in London and moving to Dublin, Bill Barich?a “blow-in,” or stranger, in Irish parlance?found himself looking for a traditional Irish pub to be his local. There are nearly 12,000 pubs in Ireland, so he appeared to have plenty of choices. He wanted a pub like the one in John Ford's classic movie, The Quiet Man, offering talk and drink with no distractions, but such pubs ... Read more

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    Australia, a personal story, #3

    by Patsy Trench ...
    Series Book 3 - Australia, a personal story
    WHY were men and women in New South Wales once ordered to wear skirts for sea bathing?WHAT did famous writers such as Mark Twain and Anthony Trollope have to say about Australia?HOW did the miracle known as the Sydney Opera House ever see the light of day?WHAT'S the point of family history?Australia And How To Find It is a mixture of odds and sods about that weird, eccentric country... ... Read more

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  • The Little Book of Australia

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  • She Shapes History

    Guided Walks and Stories About Great Australian Women

    by Sita Sargeant ...
    She Shapes History is a series of walking tours and vignettes that celebrate the accomplishments of women who made an impact on the small towns and big cities of Australia. Author Sita Sargeant has travelled the country to uncover tales of women who have so often been left out of the history books, to reframe well-known stories and let readers see the amazing histories around every corner of their ... Read more

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  • Secrets In Seeing The West Of Ireland

    by Dick Simmons ...
    Secrets in Seeing the West of Ireland is designed to help you plan your trip to the West of Ireland. Over the years, I have traveled to Ireland many times. Some years ago, people accross the United States began to ask me to help them plan their trip to Ireland. The developing of many such plans and accumulating a wealth of information became the foundation of my publishing this book.There are many ... Read more

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  • Cork, Ireland Travel Guide - What To See & Do

    by Melissa McDonald ...
      Our illustrated travel guide will take you to Cork, Ireland.   Cork is situated on the banks of the River Lee in the south of the country. It is the second largest city in the Republic of Ireland, and the third largest in all of Ireland.   Cork is the anglicised version of the Irish word Corcaigh, which means marsh. The city centre was originally built on marshland and boats were ... Read more

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  • Betoota's Australia

    a guide to the Great Southern Land by arguably Australia's oldest newspaper

    by The Betoota Advocate ...
    A relatively comprehensive guide to the Great Southern Land by arguably Australia’s oldest newspaper.Now in its 11th edition, this full-colour guide to contemporary Australia has been touted as the most comprehensive insight into the lucky country since Microsoft's Encarta. Initially written for those venturing for the first time beyond Betoota's city limits, Betoota's Australia has become the go ... Read more

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