London clubland a companion for the curious
"This guide, by the leading historian on the subject, offers a fascinating insight into these legendary institutions. Culture, history and traditions are all explained - from aristocratic haunts like Boodle's and Brooks's, to modern icons like Soho House and the Groucho Club. Insightful and entertai...
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| 100 | 1 | |a Thévoz, Seth Alexander, |e author. | |
| 245 | 1 | 0 | |a London clubland : |b a companion for the curious / |c Seth Alexander Thévoz. |
| 264 | 1 | |a London : |b Robinson, |c 2025. | |
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| 300 | |a 436 pages : |b illustrations, maps ; |c 24 cm | ||
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| 500 | |a Includes indexes. | ||
| 520 | |a "This guide, by the leading historian on the subject, offers a fascinating insight into these legendary institutions. Culture, history and traditions are all explained - from aristocratic haunts like Boodle's and Brooks's, to modern icons like Soho House and the Groucho Club. Insightful and entertaining, London Clubland is your ultimate guide and almanac to this world, from navigating the application process, to the unwritten rules that define these spaces - not to mention a wealth of trivia assembled over twenty years. Readers will discover mottos, maps, songs and club recipes, as well as little-known facts that some of London's most iconic clubs probably wouldn't want you to know"-- |c Dust jacket. | ||
| 505 | 0 | |a Introduction -- Section 1: Club directory. Part I: Historic clubs. The aristocratic clubs -- The Pall Mall clubs -- The military clubs -- The artistic and cultural clubs -- The dining clubs -- The 'ex-pat' clubs -- The political clubs -- The city clubs -- The mass-membership clubs -- The sports clubs -- Part II: Modern clubs. The Soho drinking clubs -- The Mark Birley clubs -- The Robin Birley clubs -- The Soho house empire -- The home house chain -- The casino clubs -- The Maslow's clubs -- The creative clubs -- The gastronomic clubs -- The hotel clubs -- The business networking clubs -- The nightclub clubs -- The family clubs -- The club bars -- Country Clubhouses of London clubs -- Section 2: Club culture -- Section 3: Food and drink -- Section 4: London clubs, past and present. | |
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