
Local Legends
The Hidden Pubs of London
Prestel (Publisher)
Published on 30. May 2024
Book
Hardback
336 pages
978-3-7913-8973-8 (ISBN)
Description
London's leading pub tour guide and host of the celebrated Liquid History Tours guides readers off the beaten path and through the doors of London's lesser known but most authentic pubs, lovingly captured on camera by esteemed photographer Horst A. Friedrichs. Welcome to the world of London's finest backstreet boozers.
It's easy to stumble into London's iconic pubs. The ones where Shakespeare trod the boards, or Dickens scribbled his next novel. What's more difficult and ultimately more rewarding, is finding that special pub that has just the right vibe ; the pub that's tucked away from the maddening crowds of tourists and noisy out-oftowners; that almost mystical pub that you'll want to return to on a rainy evening, or show off to your friends. These are the hidden gems that Friedrichs and Warland introduce you to. Covering every corner of London from the city centre to its outer limits and beyond, these watering holes are permeated by personality and a passion for traditional hospitality. While the interiors might not boast architectural wonders, their unique qualities are brought to life through Friedrichs' stunning photography, which illuminates their character and charm, their idiosyncratic hosts and patrons, the menus scrawled on chalkboard, worn leather stools, and quirky artifacts. The pubs are the stars of this invaluable book that's as informative as it is collectible.
It's easy to stumble into London's iconic pubs. The ones where Shakespeare trod the boards, or Dickens scribbled his next novel. What's more difficult and ultimately more rewarding, is finding that special pub that has just the right vibe ; the pub that's tucked away from the maddening crowds of tourists and noisy out-oftowners; that almost mystical pub that you'll want to return to on a rainy evening, or show off to your friends. These are the hidden gems that Friedrichs and Warland introduce you to. Covering every corner of London from the city centre to its outer limits and beyond, these watering holes are permeated by personality and a passion for traditional hospitality. While the interiors might not boast architectural wonders, their unique qualities are brought to life through Friedrichs' stunning photography, which illuminates their character and charm, their idiosyncratic hosts and patrons, the menus scrawled on chalkboard, worn leather stools, and quirky artifacts. The pubs are the stars of this invaluable book that's as informative as it is collectible.
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Language
English
Place of publication
München
Germany
Illustrations
300
Dimensions
Height: 240 mm
Width: 172 mm
Thickness: 33 mm
Weight
1146 gr
ISBN-13
978-3-7913-8973-8 (9783791389738)
Schweitzer Classification
Persons
Author
HORST FRIEDRICHS' photographs have appeared in National Geographic, The New York Times, and Stern magazine. Prestel has published ten of his books including Cycle Style, Best of British, Bookstores, and Great Pubs of England. He lives in London.
ISNI: 0000 0001 0957 4746
ISNI: 0000 0001 0957 4746
John Warland ist der Gründer von Liquid History Tours, geführten Spaziergängen, auf denen man Londons faszinierend Pub-Kultur erkunden kann, und Autor des Buches Liquid History.
ISNI: 0000 0005 2868 2848
ISNI: 0000 0005 2868 2848
Foreword