Awards
- Winner of Best Food/Drink History Book 2009 (France)
Overview
This 250-year old story will fascinate lovers of Guinness beer and memorabilia as well as those interested in this remarkable family of brewers and the industrial history of Ireland's most famous export. Over 100 fascinating photographs bring to life the pivotal role that the Guinness brewery has played in Ireland for over two centuries: the early days of the brewery; the Guinness dynasty; the brewing process; the unique industrial complex at St James's Gate; day-to-day life behind the gates; the hugely successful export operation; and key moments in the history of the brewery. By the twentieth century St James's Gate was the largest brewery in the world, and Guinness had become forever synonymous with Ireland
Full Product Details
Author: Dr. Edward J. Bourke
Publisher: O'Brien Press Ltd
Imprint: O'Brien Press Ltd
Edition: New edition
Dimensions:
Width: 14.60cm
, Height: 1.30cm
, Length: 17.50cm
Weight: 0.262kg
ISBN: 9781847178435
ISBN 10: 184717843
Pages: 176
Publication Date: 18 April 2016
Audience:
General/trade
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General
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: In Print
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Reviews
'fascinating history of the family behind Ireland’s most famous export … beautifully produced … absorbing reading' -- Sunday Tribune 'a story 250 years in the making … lavishly illustrated … a labour of love' -- Sunday World 'an excellent coffee-table book … wonderfully produced … (the) archival photos are amazing and carefully placed throughout' -- Evening Herald 'lavishly illustrated … a remarkable story' -- Clare Champion 'lavishly illustrated' -- Irish Independent 'informative and entertaining … very readable' -- Western People 'a beautiful collection of photographs' -- Western People 'a good gift or memento ... lively and interesting design' -- Books Ireland
'a good gift or memento ... lively and interesting design' -- Books Ireland 'a beautiful collection of photographs' -- Western People 'informative and entertaining ... very readable' -- Western People 'lavishly illustrated' -- Irish Independent 'lavishly illustrated ... a remarkable story' -- Clare Champion 'an excellent coffee-table book ... wonderfully produced ... (the) archival photos are amazing and carefully placed throughout' -- Evening Herald 'a story 250 years in the making ... lavishly illustrated ... a labour of love' -- Sunday World 'fascinating history of the family behind Ireland's most famous export ... beautifully produced ... absorbing reading' -- Sunday Tribune
'fascinating history of the family behind Ireland's most famous export ... beautifully produced ... absorbing reading' -- Sunday Tribune 'a story 250 years in the making ... lavishly illustrated ... a labour of love' -- Sunday World 'an excellent coffee-table book ... wonderfully produced ... (the) archival photos are amazing and carefully placed throughout' -- Evening Herald 'lavishly illustrated ... a remarkable story' -- Clare Champion 'lavishly illustrated' -- Irish Independent 'informative and entertaining ... very readable' -- Western People 'a beautiful collection of photographs' -- Western People 'a good gift or memento ... lively and interesting design' -- Books Ireland
Author Information
Edward J. Bourke is a scientist working at Diageo St James’s Gate Global Beer Technical Centre. He has an abiding interest in industrial history, especially relating to Ireland, and has published several books on shipwrecks around the Irish coast. His fascination with the Guinness brewery began at an early age as both his parents and grandparents owned pubs in Dublin.
