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  • Georgian Gothic

    Medievalist Architecture, Furniture and Interiors, 1730-1840

    by Peter Lindfield ...
    The Gothic Revival, rich, ambitious, occasionally eccentric, but nonetheless visually exciting, is one of Britain's greatest contributions to early modern design history, not least because for the most part it contravened approvedtaste: Classicism. Scholars have tended to treat Georgian Gothic as an homogenous and immature precursor to "high" Victorian Gothic, and centred their discussion around ... Read more

    $28.99 CAD

  • Revivalism and Architecture

    Referencing and Reworking History

    Edited by Peter N. Lindfield, Dan Talkes ...
    This book is an original and focused academic examination of revivalism in architecture. It looks at how the past has and continues to shape our built environment and visual culture.With contributions by leading scholars and emerging names across the disciplines of architecture, architectural history, history, and design, Revivalism and Architecture explains and challenges our understanding of the ... Read more

    $85.99 CAD

  • The Marriage Bed of Henry VII and Elizabeth of York

    A Masterpiece of Tudor Craftsmanship

    Edited by Peter N. Lindfield ...
    The Henry VII and Elizabeth of York marriage bed, rediscovered in 2010, is an exceptional piece of late medieval English royal furniture: no other equivalent example of secular domestic furniture is known to have survived, and, indeed, precious little woodwork from this period remains outside of ecclesiastical settings. As a tour-de-force of medieval royal woodwork, the bed offers an unprecedented ... Read more

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    In the village of Wreay, near Carlisle, stands the strangest and most magical church in Victorian England. This vivid, original book tells the story of its builder, Sarah Losh, strong-willed and passionate and unusual in every way. Born into an old Cumbrian family, heiress to an industrial fortune, Sarah combined a zest for progress with a love of the past. In the church, her masterpiece, she let ... Read more

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  • A Little History Of British Gardening

    by Jenny Uglow ...
    Did the Romans have rakes? Did the monks get muddy? Did the potato seem really, really weird when it arrived on our shores?This lively 'potted' history of gardening in Britain takes us on a garden tour from the thorn hedges around prehistoric settlements to the rage for decking and ornamental grasses today. It tracks down the ordinary folk who worked the earth - the apprentice boys and weeding ... Read more

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  • Oxford Sights: a travel guide to the top 20 attractions in Oxford, England (Mobi Sights)

    by MobileReference ...
    This illustrated Travel Guide is a part of the Mobi Sights series, our concise guides that only feature the most essential information on city attractions. This guide is designed for optimal navigation on eReaders, smartphones, and other mobile electronic devices. Inside you will find a locator map and a list of top attractions linked to individual articles. Addresses, telephones, hours of ... Read more

    $1.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • The Radical Potter

    Josiah Wedgwood and the Transformation of Britain

    by Tristram Hunt ...
    *Longlisted for the William MB Berger Prize for British Art History, 2022*A spectacular biography of the great designer, entrepreneur, abolitionist and beacon of the Industrial Revolution, from acclaimed historian and Director of the Victoria and Albert Museum, Tristram HuntJosiah Wedgwood, perhaps the greatest English potter who ever lived, epitomized the best of his age. From his kilns and ... Read more

    $15.99 CAD

  • The Story of the Country House

    A History of Places and People

    by Clive Aslet ...
    The fascinating story of the evolution of the country house in Britain, from its Roman precursors to the presentThe Story of the Country House is an authoritative and vivid account of the British country house, exploring how they have evolved with the changing political and economic landscape. Clive Aslet reveals the captivating stories behind individual houses, their architects, and occupants, ... Read more

    $28.99 CAD

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  • The Radical Potter

    The Life and Times of Josiah Wedgwood

    by Tristram Hunt ...
    From one of Britain’s leading historians and the director of the Victoria & Albert Museum, a scintillating biography of Josiah Wedgwood, the celebrated eighteenth-century potter, entrepreneur, and abolitionistWedgwood’s pottery, such as his celebrated light-blue jasperware, is famous worldwide. Jane Austen bought it and wrote of it in her novels; Empress Catherine II of Russia ordered hundreds of ... Read more

    $17.99 CAD

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  • Stained Glass

    by Roger Rosewell ...
    Series Book 686 - Shire Library
    A concise history of stained glass from its Anglo-Saxon origins until the present day, explaining how some of Europe's greatest artists have created these unique 'paintings with light'.The stained glass windows of England's cathedrals and churches are masterpieces of colour and storytelling, and for a thousand years they have brought meaning and beauty to worshippers and visitors alike.It also ... Read more

    $12.99 CAD

  • All About Horse Brasses

    by H. S. Richards ...
    This vintage book contains a detailed guide to horse-brasses, first published in 1928. Horse brasses are decorative brass plaques used to adorn horses harnesses, most commonly shire and parade horses. From the mid-19th century they became incredibly popular, but experienced a significant decline in popularity along with that of the draft horse. Today, they exist predominantly as collectors items. ... Read more

    $8.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • The Archaeology of Churches

    by Professor Warwick Rodwell ...
    Churches are Britain’s most completely surviving class of historic monument. They are also usually the oldest buildings within their settlements. As such, these structures, from parish church to cathedral, from medieval to Georgian, are a huge architectural and archaeological resource. The last couple of decades have witnessed an unprecedented upsurge of public interest in the historic environment ... Read more

    $29.99 CAD