The Guinness story
Subtitle: the family, the business, the black stuff
By: Edward J. Bourke.
Publisher: O'Brien Press
Published: 2009
Place of publication: Dublin Ireland
Language: eng
Format: Hardcover
Number of pages: 175
ISBN-13: 9781847171450
Subjects: Guinness family; Guinness (Firm) -- History; Brewing industry -- Ireland -- Dublin -- History
Genres: Industrial archaeology
First sentence: The Guinness story: the family the business and the black stuff projects an image of the pivotal role Guinness played in everyday Dublin.
Description: A story for lovers of the pint. This remarkable story and collection of over 100 photographs tells the story of Guinness, the family the business and the black stuff.  It describes the early days in the Dublin of 250 years ago through to the world wide export operation that the brewery became.   The illustrations cover the impact on the city of Dublin, transport, wealth and everyday life in the brewery.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 165-166).
Table of contents: title: Inside St James's Gate; title: Early days and family fortunes; title: Making the Guinness Beer; title: The Brewery Buildings; title: Brewery Life; title: Transport; title: Mansions & Yachts; title: Philantrophy; title: Wartime; title: Advertising; title: Full Circle