EPISODE · Jun 22, 2026 · 56 MIN
Arthur Edward Guinness
from My Life In Books with Red Szell · host Accessible Media Inc.
Growing up at Farmleigh, the grand country house built by his great-great grandparents outside Dublin, Arthur Edward Guinness was fascinated by the stories that surrounded the earlier generations of his world-famous brewing family. In Guinness: A Family Succession he outlines the struggles and passions of his ancestors, who rose from humble beginnings in Kildare to the top echelons of Irish and British society. It’s a tale of brewing genius, sibling rivalry, bounteous philanthropy, and astonishing social mobility, played out against a backdrop of seismic historical events in Ireland. About AMIAMI is a media company that entertains, informs and empowers Canadians with disabilities through three broadcast services — AMI-tv and AMI-audio in English and AMI-télé in French — and streaming platform AMI+. Our vision is to establish AMI as a leader in the offering of accessible content, providing a voice for Canadians with disabilities through authentic storytelling, representation and positive portrayal. To learn more visit AMI.ca and AMItele.ca.Find more great AMI Original Content on AMI+Learn more at AMI.caConnect with Accessible Media Inc. online:X /Twitter @AccessibleMediaInstagram @AccessibleMediaInc / @AMI-audioFacebook at @AccessibleMediaIncTikTok @AccessibleMediaIncEmail [email protected] Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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Growing up at Farmleigh, the grand country house built by his great-great grandparents outside Dublin, Arthur Edward Guinness was fascinated by the stories that surrounded the earlier generations of his world-famous brewing family. In Guinness: A Family Succession he outlines the struggles and passions of his ancestors, who rose from humble beginnings in Kildare to the top echelons of Irish and British society. It’s a tale of brewing genius, sibling rivalry, bounteous philanthropy, and astonishing social mobility, played out against a backdrop of seismic historical events in Ireland.
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