A Thing in Disguise: The Visionary Life of Joseph Paxton
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- 11 uur lezen
ix, 307 pages, [16] pages of color plates : 20 cm
Kate Colquhoun Boeken
Kate Colquhoun is een biografe en historica wier werk zich verdiept in boeiende levensverhalen en maatschappelijke verschijnselen. Door middel van nauwgezet onderzoek onthult ze verborgen drijfveren en culturele contexten die de geschiedenis vormgeven. Colquhoun blinkt uit in het tot leven brengen van het verleden, waarbij ze lezers boeiende en vaak onverwachte inzichten biedt in menselijke motivaties en maatschappelijke krachten. Haar schrijven verkent diverse onderwerpen, van visionaire figuren tot de geschiedenis van de culinaire cultuur, en onderzoekt voortdurend hoe deze elementen de maatschappij weerspiegelen en beïnvloeden.
The Busiest Man in England: The Life of Joseph Paxton, Gardener, Architect, and Victorian Visionary
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Joseph Paxton, a self-taught polymath of the Victorian era, made significant contributions to horticulture, urban planning, and architecture. Known for his innovative solutions to large-scale logistical challenges, he earned the title "The Busiest Man in England" from Charles Dickens. His multifaceted expertise and impact on various fields highlight his remarkable legacy and influence during a transformative period in history.
Mr Briggs' Hat
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The fascinating story of the first ever railway murder
The sensational murder trial of Florence Maybrick that gripped Victorian society.
Taste
The Story of Britain Through Its Cooking
From the Iron Age to the Industrial Revolution, the Romans to the Regency, few things have mirrored society or been affected by its upheavals as much as the food we eat and the way we prepare it. In this involving history of the British people, Kate Colquhoun celebrates every aspect of our cuisine from Anglo-Saxon feasts and Tudor banquets, through the skinning of eels and the invention of ice cream, to Dickensian dinner-party excess and the growth of frozen food. Taste tells a story as rich and diverse as a five-course dinner.
