Author: George Edwin Roberts
Publisher: epubli
ISBN: 3746709601
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
Languages : en
Pages : 73
Book Description
This is a reprint of the 1869 second edition of Drinking Cups and Their Customs by Henry Porter and George Roberts. These two Londoners didn't like the new American cocktail culture, that was about to replace traditional British drinking habits. So they wrote this book in favour of old English Cups and Punches, including the story of their heritage and a couple of recipes.
Drinking Cups And Their Customs
Author: George Edwin Roberts
Publisher: epubli
ISBN: 3746709601
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
Languages : en
Pages : 73
Book Description
This is a reprint of the 1869 second edition of Drinking Cups and Their Customs by Henry Porter and George Roberts. These two Londoners didn't like the new American cocktail culture, that was about to replace traditional British drinking habits. So they wrote this book in favour of old English Cups and Punches, including the story of their heritage and a couple of recipes.
Publisher: epubli
ISBN: 3746709601
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
Languages : en
Pages : 73
Book Description
This is a reprint of the 1869 second edition of Drinking Cups and Their Customs by Henry Porter and George Roberts. These two Londoners didn't like the new American cocktail culture, that was about to replace traditional British drinking habits. So they wrote this book in favour of old English Cups and Punches, including the story of their heritage and a couple of recipes.
Cups and their Customs
Author: George Edwin Roberts
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Drinking cups
Languages : en
Pages : 68
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Drinking cups
Languages : en
Pages : 68
Book Description
Cups And Their Customs
Author: M. D. Henry Roberts, George Edwin Porter
Publisher: BoD – Books on Demand
ISBN: 9361158511
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 50
Book Description
"Cups and Their Customs" by M. D. Henry Porter and George Edwin Roberts is an engrossing look at the diverse and interesting world of cups across countries and times. In this collaborative book, the writers investigate the historical, cultural, and metaphorical value of cups, revealing the conventions that surround these ordinary objects. The book takes readers on a tour across several civilizations, looking at how cups have played an important role in rituals, rites, and everyday life. From ancient customs to contemporary practices, the authors present a comprehensive overview of how cups have changed and altered to reflect changing societal dynamics. Through rigorous investigation and a strong anthropological perspective, M. D. Henry Porter and George Edwin Roberts shed light on the significant connotations and symbols buried in cup use. Their work is an invaluable resource for anybody interested in understanding the cultural intricacies and customs related with this simple yet symbolically rich object. "Cups and Their Customs" demonstrates the writers' commitment to unraveling the complex tapestry of human culture through the lens of material objects.
Publisher: BoD – Books on Demand
ISBN: 9361158511
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 50
Book Description
"Cups and Their Customs" by M. D. Henry Porter and George Edwin Roberts is an engrossing look at the diverse and interesting world of cups across countries and times. In this collaborative book, the writers investigate the historical, cultural, and metaphorical value of cups, revealing the conventions that surround these ordinary objects. The book takes readers on a tour across several civilizations, looking at how cups have played an important role in rituals, rites, and everyday life. From ancient customs to contemporary practices, the authors present a comprehensive overview of how cups have changed and altered to reflect changing societal dynamics. Through rigorous investigation and a strong anthropological perspective, M. D. Henry Porter and George Edwin Roberts shed light on the significant connotations and symbols buried in cup use. Their work is an invaluable resource for anybody interested in understanding the cultural intricacies and customs related with this simple yet symbolically rich object. "Cups and Their Customs" demonstrates the writers' commitment to unraveling the complex tapestry of human culture through the lens of material objects.
My Ideal Bookshelf
Author: Thessaly La Force
Publisher: Little, Brown
ISBN: 0316225002
Category : Literary Collections
Languages : en
Pages : 243
Book Description
The books that we choose to keep -- let alone read -- can say a lot about who we are and how we see ourselves. In My Ideal Bookshelf, dozens of leading cultural figures share the books that matter to them most; books that define their dreams and ambitions and in many cases helped them find their way in the world. Contributors include Malcolm Gladwell, Thomas Keller, Michael Chabon, Alice Waters, James Patterson, Maira Kalman, Judd Apatow, Chuck Klosterman, Miranda July, Alex Ross, Nancy Pearl, David Chang, Patti Smith, Jennifer Egan, and Dave Eggers, among many others. With colorful and endearingly hand-rendered images of book spines by Jane Mount, and first-person commentary from all the contributors, this is a perfect gift for avid readers, writers, and all who have known the influence of a great book.
Publisher: Little, Brown
ISBN: 0316225002
Category : Literary Collections
Languages : en
Pages : 243
Book Description
The books that we choose to keep -- let alone read -- can say a lot about who we are and how we see ourselves. In My Ideal Bookshelf, dozens of leading cultural figures share the books that matter to them most; books that define their dreams and ambitions and in many cases helped them find their way in the world. Contributors include Malcolm Gladwell, Thomas Keller, Michael Chabon, Alice Waters, James Patterson, Maira Kalman, Judd Apatow, Chuck Klosterman, Miranda July, Alex Ross, Nancy Pearl, David Chang, Patti Smith, Jennifer Egan, and Dave Eggers, among many others. With colorful and endearingly hand-rendered images of book spines by Jane Mount, and first-person commentary from all the contributors, this is a perfect gift for avid readers, writers, and all who have known the influence of a great book.
Cooling Cups and Dainty Drinks
Author: William Terrington
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Alchol
Languages : en
Pages : 264
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Alchol
Languages : en
Pages : 264
Book Description
Inns, Ales, and Drinking Customs of Old England
Author: Frederick William Hackwood
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Bars (Drinking establishments)
Languages : en
Pages : 392
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Bars (Drinking establishments)
Languages : en
Pages : 392
Book Description
Customs and ceremonies
Author: John Brand
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Christian antiquities
Languages : en
Pages : 380
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Christian antiquities
Languages : en
Pages : 380
Book Description
An Etymological Dictionary of the Scottish Language
Author: John Jamieson
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : English language
Languages : en
Pages : 766
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : English language
Languages : en
Pages : 766
Book Description
Notes and Queries
Author:
Publisher:
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Category : Electronic journals
Languages : en
Pages : 560
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Electronic journals
Languages : en
Pages : 560
Book Description
Doing Fieldwork
Author: Rosalie Wax
Publisher: University of Chicago Press
ISBN: 9780226869513
Category : Family & Relationships
Languages : en
Pages : 410
Book Description
Recounting her own field experiences in Japanese-American relocation centers during World War II and later in American Indian communities, Rosalie H. Wax offers advice to help the beginning field worker anticipate and confront the exigencies and accidents of fieldwork with good nature, fortitude, and common sense. Doing Fieldwork is a useful book in many respects: as a guide to participant observation and ethnographic fieldwork; as an analysis of the theoretical presuppositions and history of fieldwork; as a discussion of contemporary issues in social science research; and simply as an entertaining and dramatic story.
Publisher: University of Chicago Press
ISBN: 9780226869513
Category : Family & Relationships
Languages : en
Pages : 410
Book Description
Recounting her own field experiences in Japanese-American relocation centers during World War II and later in American Indian communities, Rosalie H. Wax offers advice to help the beginning field worker anticipate and confront the exigencies and accidents of fieldwork with good nature, fortitude, and common sense. Doing Fieldwork is a useful book in many respects: as a guide to participant observation and ethnographic fieldwork; as an analysis of the theoretical presuppositions and history of fieldwork; as a discussion of contemporary issues in social science research; and simply as an entertaining and dramatic story.