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The Guinness Story: The Family, The Business and The Black Stuff
This 250-year old story will fascinate lovers of Guinness beer and memorabilia as well as those interested in this remarkable family of brewers and the industrial history of Ireland's most famous export.
Over 100 fascinating photographs bring to life the pivotal role that the Guinness brewery has played in Ireland for over two the early days of the brewery; the Guinness dynasty; the brewing process; the unique industrial complex at St James's Gate; day-to-day life behind the gates; the hugely successful export operation; and key moments in the history of the brewery.
By the twentieth century St James's Gate was the largest brewery in the world, and Guinness had become forever synonymous with Ireland.
Over 100 fascinating photographs bring to life the pivotal role that the Guinness brewery has played in Ireland for over two the early days of the brewery; the Guinness dynasty; the brewing process; the unique industrial complex at St James's Gate; day-to-day life behind the gates; the hugely successful export operation; and key moments in the history of the brewery.
By the twentieth century St James's Gate was the largest brewery in the world, and Guinness had become forever synonymous with Ireland.
- GenresHistory
176 pages, Paperback
Published June 18, 2016
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October 6, 2025
A nice summary of the history of Guiness including particularly interesting chapters on the logistics and transport of the black stuff and the raw material sourcing.
A further expansion and explanation of the politics and earlier discrimination inherent in the business establishment and how that position changed would have provided the reader a bit more insight into the role the Guiness dynasty played in its shaping of Dublin and representation of Ireland and the Irish people..
A further expansion and explanation of the politics and earlier discrimination inherent in the business establishment and how that position changed would have provided the reader a bit more insight into the role the Guiness dynasty played in its shaping of Dublin and representation of Ireland and the Irish people..
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