Food and drink: beverages

The Edwardian era was the golden age of etiquette and gentility, and the taking of tea was rather like a ceremonial masquerade.

Pubs were an important part of our social history because they were, and still are to some extent, the working man's front parlour.

In the Western world, coffee consumption is around one-third that of tap water.

The drinking establishments of Saxon Chester are a mystery to us.

Oxford is known throughout the world as a great centre of history and learning, with hundreds of thousands of visitors coming every year to soak up the atmosphere of its colleges, museums, medieval streets and beautiful green spaces along the Thames and Cherwell rivers.

'A new beverage is the pride of the Bartender, and its appreciation and adoption his crowning glory.

Canterbury is a colourful and cosmopolitan city that manages to combine a rich and often dramatic history with a vibrant contemporary feel.

'As smooth as oil, sweet as milk, clear as amber and strong as brandy.

The teeming nature of life in eighteenth-century Edinburgh elevated the Old Town's taverns to a critical role in the city's social life, and there was 'no superabundance of sobriety in the town'.

The pubs of South Shields are numerous and each has its own fascinating history.

Over the past few centuries, nearly 500 pubs have opened their doors in Exeter.

The pubs of Stoke are numerous, and each has its own fascinating tale to tell.

Ind Coope & Samuel Allsopp Breweries: The History Of The Hand charts the fortunes of two Burton upon Trent brewing giants: Samuel Allsopp, founded in the town in 1742 by Benjamin Wilson (Senior) and Ind Coope, who expanded to Burton upon Trent from Romford in 1856.

Over the past 400 years more than 800 pubs have opened in the city of Preston.

Thornbury Pubs From Old Photographs offers a captivating glimpse into the history of some of Thornbury's most famous pubs.

Pubs of Portsmouth From Old Photographs offers a captivating glimpse into the history of some of Portsmouth's most famous pubs.

The ubiquitous cup of tea is as much a part of British life as indifferent weather, the BBC or the queue at the post office.

Stroud is the capital of the south-western Cotswolds, located at the divergence of the five Golden Valleys, named after the monetary wealth created in the processing of wool from the plentiful supply of water power.

South Cotswold Pubs Through Time is the perfect combination of English inns and quintessential Cotswold scenery.

From both social and historical perspectives,the public house has long played an important role in the life of the ancient parish of Halifax.

Ghost Taverns is a fascinating, in-depth look at some of the north of England's most haunted public houses and the spectres that are said to reside in them.

The Gloucestershire Forest of Dean is one of Britain's last ancient crown forests.

The appeal of a public house is the warm welcome from the landlord, having a friendly conversation with the regulars, sitting outside in summer to enjoy the sunshine or seeing a log fire glowing in winter.

The Cotswolds, comprising parts of Gloucestershire, Oxfordshire, Wiltshire, Warwickshire and Worcestershire, is designated the largest area of outstanding natural beauty in England.

Beer and Spirits offers a fascinating insight into the stories behind some of Central England's most haunted pubs.

This fascinating survey of the public houses of Northamptonshire from the earliest times to the present is culled from a variety of sources and records.

London's pubs and other drinking places, just like its people, its history, traditions and institutions, are fascinating and extraordinarily diverse.

Public houses, taverns and inns have been around for hundreds of years.

Haunted Pubs, Inns & Hotels of Derbyshire takes you on a spookily paranormal pub crawl with a difference.

There are said to be over 50,000 public houses in the United Kingdom and in many places the local pub is an essential part of daily life.

Haunted Hostelries of Shropshire offers a fascinating insight into some of Shropshire's most haunted pubs, inns, hotels and licensed establishments.

Cheltenham Pubs Through Time is a unique and nostalgic collection of old and new images, illustrating the evolution and changing use of the town's pubs.

Lavishly illustrated with old photographs, postcards and promotional advertisements Dorset Pubs and Breweries highlights and records the events and changes that have occurred within Dorset's brewing industry.

Unlike many areas of the country, which have seen many pubs closing down in recent times, the Gloucestershire Cotswolds has luckily been able to retain most of its picturesque inns, and many of its local breweries and ales.

Many beers have now gone, but they are not forgotten.

In Ten Cocktails, The Times drinks columnist Alice Lascelles uses ten of her favourite cocktails to distil the stories, recipes and tips she has amassed in more than a decade in pursuit of the mixed drink.

This vintage book contains a detailed treatise on the use and treatment of brewing water in beer production.

Offering philosophical insights into the popular morning brew, Coffee -- Philosophy for Everyone kick starts the day with an entertaining but critical discussion of the ethics, aesthetics, metaphysics, and culture of coffee.

Offering philosophical insights into the popular morning brew, Coffee -- Philosophy for Everyone kick starts the day with an entertaining but critical discussion of the ethics, aesthetics, metaphysics, and culture of coffee.

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Canada's favourite drink bible is back to help you master shooters-the small but powerful drinks that pack a punch.

Canada's favourite drink bible is back to help you make your holidays something to remember with quintessential holiday cocktails.

Canada's favourite drink bible is back to help you make the most of summer with fresh and light summer cocktails-the perfect pairings for backyard barbeques and lazy days at the cottage.

Canada's favourite drink bible is back to help you master the cocktail basics-the go-to cocktails every great bartender can make in the blink of an eye.

Every great dish has a centre of gravity, a flavour or essence that pulls together other ingredients into a coherent and compelling whole.

From martinis to margaritas to Manhattans, everyone is mixing it up these days.

Uncork a whole new take on the fascinating story of wine, captivatingly told by everyone's favourite wine expert Oz Clarke.

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A Vineyard Odyssey is a fascinating saga of wine-the journey from vine to bottle-that takes the reader on a travelogue of the many hazards that lie along the way.

Since its humble beginnings at Seattle's Pike Place Market in 1971, Starbucks has grown to become an industry leader and household name.