I was immediately captured by the simple, but striking, cover. A pint of Guinness, back-lit by a heavenly glow.
It was no coincidence. This book indeed reveals the heavenly glow of the Guinness family.
In the prologue, I was drawn in by Mansfield's account of an encounter where he concisely shared the Guinness family story. He went beyond the history into describing how theGuinnesses went beyond brewing beer to serving their employees, and the community with a Christ-like heart. Further, many became ministers, missionaries, and government leaders that made a significant, Godly, positive difference.
Mansfield approached the book as a historian, using a variety of sources, garnished by anecdotes that season the history lesson with intimate insight and excitement. He provided an excellent foundation including: beer history, economic and political pressures, and interesting (potentially little known) facts.
I did not realize that the 'beer' Guinness and the 'world record' Guinness were the same family!
I would recommend this book, to history lovers and beer drinkers alike. While thorough and well developed, it reads like a good history book more than an exciting epic.
It was no coincidence. This book indeed reveals the heavenly glow of the Guinness family.
In the prologue, I was drawn in by Mansfield's account of an encounter where he concisely shared the Guinness family story. He went beyond the history into describing how theGuinnesses went beyond brewing beer to serving their employees, and the community with a Christ-like heart. Further, many became ministers, missionaries, and government leaders that made a significant, Godly, positive difference.
Mansfield approached the book as a historian, using a variety of sources, garnished by anecdotes that season the history lesson with intimate insight and excitement. He provided an excellent foundation including: beer history, economic and political pressures, and interesting (potentially little known) facts.
I did not realize that the 'beer' Guinness and the 'world record' Guinness were the same family!
I would recommend this book, to history lovers and beer drinkers alike. While thorough and well developed, it reads like a good history book more than an exciting epic.
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