Annotated Bibliography
Botsford, Jay. English Society in the Eighteenth Century. New York: The Macmillan Company, 1924. A survey of the major political, economic, and social trends going on in eighteenth century England. An important segment focuses on the rise and popularity of social clubs, where drinking was a common activity, and the class divisions amongst them.
Bramwell, William. "Pubs and Localized Communities in Mid-Victorian Birmingham." Occasional Papers NO. 22 (1984): 4-31. These articles document the location and rise of pubs in Birmingham, England. It expands on issues such as; drinking in society, the working class and social relationships that changed as a result of the rising alcohol consumption.
Cox, Barrie. English Inns and Tavern Names. Nottingham: Nottingham University, 1994. This book discusses how the names of inns and taverns in eighteenth century England reflect aspects of history, political, economic, and social changes during this time period.
French, Richard. Nineteen Centuries of Drink and England. London: National Temperance Publication Depot, 1890. This book gives a history of consumption in England, from the Romans to the Tudors to the Hanoverians. This last section consists of a number of primary resources describing the state of the drink from the seventeenth to nineteenth centuries.
Golby, J. and Purdue, A. The Civilisation of the Crowd. London: Batsford Academic and Educational, 1984. The authors provide a glimpse of the changing face of popular culture in eighteenth and nineteenth century England. Their efforts analyze changing trends in popular culture, including consumption patterns, across all major class groupings.
Gorham, Maurice. Inside the Pub. London: The Architectural Press, 1950. This book discusses the different atmospheric qualities found in many pubs during the eighteenth century in England. It also touches upon the architecture and design of the many pubs during this age.
Longmate, Norman. The Waterdrinkers. London: Hamish Hamilton, 1968. This book proved us with information on the history of beer and gin in England. It also contained pictures and useful quotes that we included on our page.
Sambrook, Pamela. Country House Brewing in England, 1500-1900. London: The Hambledon Press, 1996. This book described the way beer, cider, and ale were produced. It also us with provided pictures and recipes.
Williams, Steven. The National Pub and Brewery History Web Site.[http://www.btinternet.com/~steven.williams1/pubpgintro.htm]. February 1999. This web site provides a starting point of contact for people interested in the history of the British public house and the breweries that have supplied it, during its long and checkered history. A specific section details the chronological history of pubs and inns on the British Isles from the Romans to the present.