Stephen Halliday Forfatter
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The Great Stink of London: Sir Joseph Bazalgette and the Cleansing of the Victorian Metropolis (Bog, Paperback / softback, Engelsk)
A vivid account of the life and work of Sir Joseph Bazalgette, the engineer who designed and built the system of intercepting sewers, pumping stations and treatment works that cleaned up Victorian London.
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Underground Railways of the World (Bog, Hardback, Engelsk)
Amazing and Extraordinary Facts: Underground Railways of the World explores tales of secret networks and nuclear shelters, art nouveau and woolly mammoths through which the enticing history of the world's underground systems are revealed.
Levering: 6 - 9 hverdage -
Journey to Crossrail: Railways Under London, From Brunel to the Elizabeth Line (Bog, Paperback / softback, Engelsk)
The story of London's main line railway beneath the streets, from its origins in the nineteenth century to its opening in the second decade of the twenty-first century
Levering: Skaffevare (forvent 14 - 30 hverdage) -
The Great Filth: Disease, Death and the Victorian City (Bog, Paperback / softback, Engelsk)
How the Victorians struggled to overcome diseases such as cholera, typhoid and scarlet fever in their cities.
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Great Britain (Bog, Hardback, Engelsk)
Great Britain unearths the hidden legends, laws, landscapes, discoveries, adventures and locations that have shaped Britain's compelling, and at times, tumultuous past.
Levering: 6 - 9 hverdage -
London's Markets: From Smithfield to Portobello Road (Bog, Paperback / softback, Engelsk)
London is a city of markets: markets in meat, fish, fruit, vegetables, money, insurance, shipping and, occasionally, in stolen goods.
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Fictional London: A Guide to the Capital’s Literary Landmarks (Bog, Hardback, Engelsk)
The only guide to London's literary landmarks is updated for this new edition
Levering: 6 - 9 hverdage -
Underground to Everywhere: London's Underground Railway in the Life of the Capital (Bog, Paperback / softback, Engelsk)
Since Victorian times, London's Underground has made an extraordinary contribution to the economy of the capital and has played a vital role in the daily life of generations of Londoners.
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Cathedrals and Abbeys (Bog, Hardback, Engelsk)
Cathedrals and abbeys are the most beautiful buildings of the British Isles, and have formed the bedrock of our nation for centuries. This collection opens the doors to reveal the rich historical and architectural heritage of these structures.
Levering: 6 - 9 hverdage -
Newgate: London's Prototype of Hell (Bog, Paperback / softback, Engelsk)
Newgate Prison was the largest, most notorious and worst of London prisons. Stephen Halliday tells the story of Newgate's origins, the criminals it held, the punishments meted out and its rebuilding and reform.
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London Underground (Bog, Hardback, Engelsk)
Amazing and Extraordinary Facts: London Underground is a fascinating and useful reference to the history of the London Underground that reveals new insights into the history of the iconic transport system - the perfect gift for commuters, tourists and railway enthusiasts alike.
Levering: 6 - 9 hverdage -
Amazing & Extraordinary Facts: London (Bog, Hardback, Engelsk)
This is a unique collection of strange laws, heroic deeds, surprising revelations and other quirky stories that have shaped the unique history of Britain's capital.
Levering: 6 - 9 hverdage
