Brown, Pete
Clubland: How the working men's club shaped Britain
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- ISBN 13:
- 9780008457570
- author:
- Brown, Pete
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- HarperNorth
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2022
- Pages:
- 320
- Dimensions:
- 19.8 x 12.9 x 2 centimetres (0.2
- Genre:
- Nonfiction, Social Sciences, Popular Culture,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Discover the fascinating story of Britain's working men's clubs, a cultural phenomenon that shaped the country's social life.
From their humble beginnings as teetotaler social reformer Reverend Henry Solly's movement to the mid-century heyday when over 7 million Brits were members, Pete Brown's book reveals the clubs' role in defining masculinity, community, and class identity for generations of men in Britain's industrial towns.
Explore the clubs' history, from their informal, community-owned cooperatives to their 3,000-seat venues hosting stars like Shirley Bassey and the Bee Gees, and how they transformed the lives of those who entered.
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