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14 produkter
It's All a Bit Heath Robinson
Re-inventing the First World War
Häftad, 2015
144 kr
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William Heath Robinson remains one of Britain’s best-loved illustrators and has embedded himself into English vernacular, inspiring the phrase ‘it’s all a bit Heath Robinson’ to describe any precarious or unnecessarily complex contraption. Born in London, he originally had ambitions to be a …
Debutantes and the London Season
Häftad, 2013
114 kr
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A compact guide to the world of glamour and privilege seen in Bridgerton: that of the Debutante.Until the middle of the last century, London’s social calendar was dominated by ‘the Season’, a round of social events and parties during which the daughters of the upper classes made their ‘debuts’. …
Royal Coronations
Häftad, 2013
114 kr
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An exploration of coronations from before the time of William the Conqueror through to Elizabeth II’s in 1953.The monarchy has made many concessions to the modern age, but the affirming rituals of the coronation – the pageantry, the theatre and the symbolism – are centuries old. Looking at the …
Debutantes and the London Season
E-bok, 2013
111 kr
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Until the middle of the last century, London''s social calendar was dominated by ''the Season'', a round of social events and parties during which the daughters of the upper classes made their ''debuts''. Debutantes and their families descended on the capital from all over Britain to take part in …
Debutantes and the London Season
E-bok, 2013
110 kr
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Until the middle of the last century, London''s social calendar was dominated by ''the Season'', a round of social events and parties during which the daughters of the upper classes made their ''debuts''. Debutantes and their families descended on the capital from all over Britain to take part in …
Royal Coronations
E-bok, 2013
114 kr
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An exploration of coronations from before the time of William the Conqueror through to Elizabeth II''s glorious coronation in 1953. The monarchy has made many concessions to the modern age, but the affirming rituals of the coronation – the pageantry, the theatre and the symbolism – are centuries …
Royal Coronations
E-bok, 2013
114 kr
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An exploration of coronations from before the time of William the Conqueror through to Elizabeth II''s glorious coronation in 1953. The monarchy has made many concessions to the modern age, but the affirming rituals of the coronation – the pageantry, the theatre and the symbolism – are centuries …
British Seaside
E-bok, 2017
88 kr
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Drawing on the archives of Mary Evans Picture Library, Images of the Past The British Seaside is a nostalgic promenade through the history of Britains seaside resorts from their early genesis as health destinations to their glorious, mid-20th century heyday, subsequent decline and recent …
British Seaside
E-bok, 2017
88 kr
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Drawing on the archives of Mary Evans Picture Library, Images of the Past The British Seaside is a nostalgic promenade through the history of Britains seaside resorts from their early genesis as health destinations to their glorious, mid-20th century heyday, subsequent decline and recent …
Home Front Pocket Manual, 1939-1945
E-bok, 2020
221 kr
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This compilation of WWII-era magazine articles is "a really useful reference guide covering aspects of life in the 1940s . . . packed with information" (Home Front History).This manual brings together articles from stylish contemporary magazines of Britain during the World War II era, including …
London Hippodrome
An entertainment of unexampled brilliance
Inbunden, 2022
334 kr
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The book focuses on the entire history of the Hippodrome which, since opening in 1900 has been central to the theatre scene in the West End. Now the Hippodrome Casino after a 50 million pound investment which saved the building and provided a new chapter for the property. Covering every era with …
Holidays and High Society
The Golden Age of Travel
Häftad, 2019
174 kr
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In the nineteenth century, the phenomenon of 'going abroad' was born. Beautiful Mediterranean towns, the luxurious spas of Mittel-Europe and the golf courses of France became the playground of the idle wealthy. Until foreign travel became more accessible, the picturesque towns and smart hotels …
Great War Britain
The First World War at Home
Inbunden, 2014
285 kr
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The declaration of war in August 1914 was to change Britain and British society irrevocably as conflict came to dominate almost every aspect of civilian life for the next four years. Popular weekly magazines such as The Tatler, The Sketch and The Queen, recorded the national preoccupations of the …
John Hassall
The Life and Art of the Poster King
Inbunden, 2021
361 kr
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During the early twentieth century, John Hassall was one of Britain's best-known and most high-profile artists. Working across a variety of disciplines, he was a prolific book illustrator, a humorous artist for postcards and magazines, an art school founder and teacher, a painter in oils, …
