Public House or Islands of the Mediterranean

Public House: History and Heritage

Author: Geoff Brandwood

The pub is one of Britain's great institutions, loved at home and envied abroad. For hundreds of years it has offered refreshment and pleasure to communities throughout the land. The traditional pub, as we know it, was largely a Victorian creation but since the 1960s it has been subject to rapid and often insensitive change. Consequently, fewer than 4 per cent of the country's pubs now have interiors of any significant historic value. This book shows how important it is to preserve this unique heritage. It describes the long and interesting history of the public house and reveals how changing attitudes are reflected in its design and planning. From simple country pubs to those shimmering with vivid tiles, painted glass and gilded woodwork, this book describes them all. It is packed with information on brewing, temperance and legislation as well as a section on the pub mythology that describes the tall tales told about pubs! With over 300 illustrations, including specially commissioned colour photographs and plans, this book is a celebration of a treasured British institution.

Table of Contents:

1	The emergence of the public house	1
2	The development of the pub	27
3	Designing and planning the pub	57
4	Serving and entertaining the customers	93
5	Advertisement and embellishment	123
6	Over the border	153
7	Great pub myths	165

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Islands of the Mediterranean

Author: Elodie Bonnet

How to cook like a king in France? With the Mediterranean Specialties series, it's no problem! In eight individual volumes — France, Italy, Morocco, Spain, Turkey, Greece, Tunisia and Islands of the Mediterranean — aficionados of Mediterranean cuisine will find a delightful cross-section of delicacies specific to each country. In each book, eleven renowned master chefs demonstrate the preparation of the recipes in steps that are described in detail, so that even cooks with little experience can be assured of success. Anecdotes and background information about local customs and the origins of select ingredients round out the presentation. Hot and cold appetizers, soups, creative main dishes with fish and meat, and ingenious desserts to crown any meal: in this series readers will discover the fascinating world of Mediterranean specialties with fragrant spices that taste of sun and the sea, awakening vivid associations with these vibrant cultures and cuisines.