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London Clubland: A Companion for the Curious

London Clubland: A Companion for the Curious - Hardcover

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Availability:In StockPublish date:2025-08-26Pages:448
Languages:EnglishPublisher:Robinson PressISBN-13:9781472149985ISBN-10:147214998XUPC:9781472149985Book Category:History, Reference, Social ScienceBook Subcategory:Social History, Almanacs, AnthropologyBook Topic:Cultural & SocialSize:9.30 x 6.30 x 1.50 inchesWeight:1.58Product ID:SCB63YEXNK

Step into the hidden world of London's private members' clubs with 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 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.

Whether you are a long-standing member, a reciprocal visitor, an aspiring applicant, or simply just curious about this secretive world, London Clubland offers an engaging and revealing tour through some of London's most discreet institutions.
Languages:EnglishPublisher:Robinson PressISBN-13:9781472149985ISBN-10:147214998XUPC:9781472149985Book Category:History, Reference, Social ScienceBook Subcategory:Social History, Almanacs, AnthropologyBook Topic:Cultural & SocialSize:9.30 x 6.30 x 1.50 inchesWeight:1.58Product ID:SCB63YEXNK
Dr Seth Alexander Thévoz is a freelance historian and journalist. He holds degrees from the Universities of Cambridge, London and Warwick, and is a former research associate of the History of Parliament Trust and Nuffield College, Oxford. He has variously been shortlisted for the Whitfield Prize for his first book, Club Government, and a British Journalism Award for his investigative work with openDemocracy. He has been working on the history of London clubs for 14 years and was librarian of a major London club for over 10 years, and has been a speaker and consultant in clubs across four continents.
Publisher: Robinson Press

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