Pubs and progressives : reinventing the public house in England, 1896-1960
Gutzke, David W., 1949-2005
Book
Inspired by the Progressive belief that the physical environment influenced moral behaviour, late 19th century British brewers set to work reinventing the pub. Gutzke investigates and argues that as well as acting in fear of prohibition or nationalization, the brewers also believed in the possibility of social betterment.
Main title:
Pubs and progressives : reinventing the public house in England, 1896-1960 / David W. Gutzke.
Author:
Imprint:
DeKalb, Ill. : Northern Illinois University Press ; London : Eurospan [distributor], 2005.
Collation:
356 p. ; 23 cm.
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:
0875803350 (hbk)
Dewey class:
647.9541
LC class:
TX950.59.G7
Local class:
647.9'541
Language:
English
BRN:
2426914