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This uniquely wide-ranging book explores British medieval houses, from humble to grand, in greater detail than ever before. Anthony Quiney synthesizes the most current archaeological, architectural, and historical findings to present a survey of houses throughout Britain from the early fifth century to the ascent of James VI of Scotland to the English throne in 1603. The(...)
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This uniquely wide-ranging book explores British medieval houses, from humble to grand, in greater detail than ever before. Anthony Quiney synthesizes the most current archaeological, architectural, and historical findings to present a survey of houses throughout Britain from the early fifth century to the ascent of James VI of Scotland to the English throne in 1603. The(...)
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Town houses of medieval Britain
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This uniquely wide-ranging book explores British medieval houses, from humble to grand, in greater detail than ever before. Anthony Quiney synthesizes the most current archaeological, architectural, and historical findings to present a survey of houses throughout Britain from the early fifth century to the ascent of James VI of Scotland to the English throne in 1603. The book features over 300 illustrations that include medieval depictions of houses and their occupants, historic prints and photographs, as well as numerous explanatory drawings. In the first part of the book, Quiney considers a variety of political, religious, and economic contexts and their influence on medieval building. The second part looks at the houses themselves: royal palaces; the houses of burgesses, craftsmen, and clergy; hovels of the impecunious; as well as social buildings such as guildhalls, almshouses, and hospitals.
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This uniquely wide-ranging book explores British medieval houses, from humble to grand, in greater detail than ever before. Anthony Quiney synthesizes the most current archaeological, architectural, and historical findings to present a survey of houses throughout Britain from the early fifth century to the ascent of James VI of Scotland to the English throne in 1603. The book features over 300 illustrations that include medieval depictions of houses and their occupants, historic prints and photographs, as well as numerous explanatory drawings. In the first part of the book, Quiney considers a variety of political, religious, and economic contexts and their influence on medieval building. The second part looks at the houses themselves: royal palaces; the houses of burgesses, craftsmen, and clergy; hovels of the impecunious; as well as social buildings such as guildhalls, almshouses, and hospitals.
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novembre 2003, New Haven / London
novembre 2003, New Haven / London
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Histoire jusqu’à 1900
Histoire jusqu’à 1900
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Although the interiors found in aristocratic houses have received much attention over the years, little has been written about how the interiors of middle-class homes have evolved. This attractive and deeply informed book traces the development-in word and picture-of vernacular British interiors. The book is a greatly expanded and revised version of Ayres's earlier work(...)
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Although the interiors found in aristocratic houses have received much attention over the years, little has been written about how the interiors of middle-class homes have evolved. This attractive and deeply informed book traces the development-in word and picture-of vernacular British interiors. The book is a greatly expanded and revised version of Ayres's earlier work(...)
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Domestic interiors : the British tradition 1500-1850
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Although the interiors found in aristocratic houses have received much attention over the years, little has been written about how the interiors of middle-class homes have evolved. This attractive and deeply informed book traces the development-in word and picture-of vernacular British interiors. The book is a greatly expanded and revised version of Ayres's earlier work The Book of the "Home in Britain" and deals with a wide range of subjects, including heating and lighting, details of doors, doorways and staircases, and the use of colour. Embellished with illustrations from early sources and the author's own line drawings together with photographs of surviving interiors and their details, the book provides evidence for the treatment of historic interiors and inspiration for schemes of decoration today.
Domestic interiors : the British tradition 1500-1850
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Although the interiors found in aristocratic houses have received much attention over the years, little has been written about how the interiors of middle-class homes have evolved. This attractive and deeply informed book traces the development-in word and picture-of vernacular British interiors. The book is a greatly expanded and revised version of Ayres's earlier work The Book of the "Home in Britain" and deals with a wide range of subjects, including heating and lighting, details of doors, doorways and staircases, and the use of colour. Embellished with illustrations from early sources and the author's own line drawings together with photographs of surviving interiors and their details, the book provides evidence for the treatment of historic interiors and inspiration for schemes of decoration today.
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août 2003, New Haven
août 2003, New Haven
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With "Urbino : the story of a Renaissance city", art historian June Osborne brings to life not only the great city and its art but also its history and the intrigue surrounding its ruling family. First settled by the ancient Umbrians, Urbino reached its zenith during the fifteenth century under the rule of Duke Federico da Montefeltro and his son Guidobaldo. Photographs(...)
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With "Urbino : the story of a Renaissance city", art historian June Osborne brings to life not only the great city and its art but also its history and the intrigue surrounding its ruling family. First settled by the ancient Umbrians, Urbino reached its zenith during the fifteenth century under the rule of Duke Federico da Montefeltro and his son Guidobaldo. Photographs(...)
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Urbino : the story of a Renaissance city
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With "Urbino : the story of a Renaissance city", art historian June Osborne brings to life not only the great city and its art but also its history and the intrigue surrounding its ruling family. First settled by the ancient Umbrians, Urbino reached its zenith during the fifteenth century under the rule of Duke Federico da Montefeltro and his son Guidobaldo. Photographs by Joe Cornish.
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With "Urbino : the story of a Renaissance city", art historian June Osborne brings to life not only the great city and its art but also its history and the intrigue surrounding its ruling family. First settled by the ancient Umbrians, Urbino reached its zenith during the fifteenth century under the rule of Duke Federico da Montefeltro and his son Guidobaldo. Photographs by Joe Cornish.
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octobre 2003, Chicago
octobre 2003, Chicago
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This revised edition presents new photographs and line drawings, a concise, illustrated glossary, and accessible information on twenty-two major styles of American architecture from the past 300 years. Organized chronologically to put information at your fingertips, "What style is it?" presents succinct summaries of architectural styles, discusses their development and(...)
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This revised edition presents new photographs and line drawings, a concise, illustrated glossary, and accessible information on twenty-two major styles of American architecture from the past 300 years. Organized chronologically to put information at your fingertips, "What style is it?" presents succinct summaries of architectural styles, discusses their development and(...)
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octobre 2003, Hoboken
octobre 2003, Hoboken
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What style is it ? A guide to American architecture
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This revised edition presents new photographs and line drawings, a concise, illustrated glossary, and accessible information on twenty-two major styles of American architecture from the past 300 years. Organized chronologically to put information at your fingertips, "What style is it?" presents succinct summaries of architectural styles, discusses their development and notable characteristics, and mentions where real-world examples can be found. This guide is packed with more than 200 descriptive photographs and illustrations, accompanied by nontechnical explanations that help to identify the most significant styles of architecture--from Early Colonial, Federal, and Second Empire to Neoclassical, pre-Civil War Romanesque Revival, and late nineteenth- and early twentieth-century Rustic styles.
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This revised edition presents new photographs and line drawings, a concise, illustrated glossary, and accessible information on twenty-two major styles of American architecture from the past 300 years. Organized chronologically to put information at your fingertips, "What style is it?" presents succinct summaries of architectural styles, discusses their development and notable characteristics, and mentions where real-world examples can be found. This guide is packed with more than 200 descriptive photographs and illustrations, accompanied by nontechnical explanations that help to identify the most significant styles of architecture--from Early Colonial, Federal, and Second Empire to Neoclassical, pre-Civil War Romanesque Revival, and late nineteenth- and early twentieth-century Rustic styles.
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octobre 2003, Hoboken
octobre 2003, Hoboken
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Merveilles d'architecture
Merveilles d'architecture
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Cet élégant volume au graphisme original présente une sélection de quelques-unes des plus célèbres constructions monumentales de tous les temps. Des pyramides de l'Égypte ancienne aux chefs-d'oeuvre contemporains, elles déploient selon un parcours idéal qui invite à revisiter l'histoire de l'homme à travers les témoignages les plus significatifs de l'architecture civile(...)
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Cet élégant volume au graphisme original présente une sélection de quelques-unes des plus célèbres constructions monumentales de tous les temps. Des pyramides de l'Égypte ancienne aux chefs-d'oeuvre contemporains, elles déploient selon un parcours idéal qui invite à revisiter l'histoire de l'homme à travers les témoignages les plus significatifs de l'architecture civile(...)
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Merveilles d'architecture
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Cet élégant volume au graphisme original présente une sélection de quelques-unes des plus célèbres constructions monumentales de tous les temps. Des pyramides de l'Égypte ancienne aux chefs-d'oeuvre contemporains, elles déploient selon un parcours idéal qui invite à revisiter l'histoire de l'homme à travers les témoignages les plus significatifs de l'architecture civile et religieuse des diverses civilisations. Les photographies et la force évocatrice des textes restituent parfaitement l'image de ces créations extraordinaires et des mondes qui les ont générées, entraînant le lecteur dans un fascinant voyage au coeur de l'architecture des cinq continents.
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Cet élégant volume au graphisme original présente une sélection de quelques-unes des plus célèbres constructions monumentales de tous les temps. Des pyramides de l'Égypte ancienne aux chefs-d'oeuvre contemporains, elles déploient selon un parcours idéal qui invite à revisiter l'histoire de l'homme à travers les témoignages les plus significatifs de l'architecture civile et religieuse des diverses civilisations. Les photographies et la force évocatrice des textes restituent parfaitement l'image de ces créations extraordinaires et des mondes qui les ont générées, entraînant le lecteur dans un fascinant voyage au coeur de l'architecture des cinq continents.
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janvier 2008, Paris
janvier 2008, Paris
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Providing a comprehensive account of one of the most formative historical periods, this book uniquely describes Renaissance architecture as the physical manifestation of economic, social and political change. Shifts in architectural style and design are described in parallel with Italy's economic and demographic growth, external and internal conflict and the evolution of(...)
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Providing a comprehensive account of one of the most formative historical periods, this book uniquely describes Renaissance architecture as the physical manifestation of economic, social and political change. Shifts in architectural style and design are described in parallel with Italy's economic and demographic growth, external and internal conflict and the evolution of(...)
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Urban development in renaissance Italy
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Providing a comprehensive account of one of the most formative historical periods, this book uniquely describes Renaissance architecture as the physical manifestation of economic, social and political change. Shifts in architectural style and design are described in parallel with Italy's economic and demographic growth, external and internal conflict and the evolution of urban and regional government. It covers the full extent of the Renaissance period, charting the era's medieval roots and its transformation into Mannerist and Baroque tendencies. Encompassing Palermo and Naples, the book fully covers northern, central and southern Italy, surpassing the conventional literature that tends to focus solely on northern Italy.
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Providing a comprehensive account of one of the most formative historical periods, this book uniquely describes Renaissance architecture as the physical manifestation of economic, social and political change. Shifts in architectural style and design are described in parallel with Italy's economic and demographic growth, external and internal conflict and the evolution of urban and regional government. It covers the full extent of the Renaissance period, charting the era's medieval roots and its transformation into Mannerist and Baroque tendencies. Encompassing Palermo and Naples, the book fully covers northern, central and southern Italy, surpassing the conventional literature that tends to focus solely on northern Italy.
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octobre 2007, West Sussex
octobre 2007, West Sussex
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Spécialiste du Moyen Age, Guy Lobrichon retrace l'histoire de ces moines d'Occident qui ont fait l'éternité de l'Europe. Pères fondateurs du monachisme, abbés, abbesses, moines, moniales, convers, Bénédictins, Clunisiens, Cisterciens, Chartreux..., et tous les lieux qui leur sont liés, Vézelay, Cluny, Conques, Fontfroide, Silvacane, le Mont-Saint-Michel,(...)
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Spécialiste du Moyen Age, Guy Lobrichon retrace l'histoire de ces moines d'Occident qui ont fait l'éternité de l'Europe. Pères fondateurs du monachisme, abbés, abbesses, moines, moniales, convers, Bénédictins, Clunisiens, Cisterciens, Chartreux..., et tous les lieux qui leur sont liés, Vézelay, Cluny, Conques, Fontfroide, Silvacane, le Mont-Saint-Michel,(...)
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Les moines d'Occident : L'éternité de l'Europe
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Spécialiste du Moyen Age, Guy Lobrichon retrace l'histoire de ces moines d'Occident qui ont fait l'éternité de l'Europe. Pères fondateurs du monachisme, abbés, abbesses, moines, moniales, convers, Bénédictins, Clunisiens, Cisterciens, Chartreux..., et tous les lieux qui leur sont liés, Vézelay, Cluny, Conques, Fontfroide, Silvacane, le Mont-Saint-Michel, Saint-Benoît-sur-Loire, Camaldoli, Monte Oliveto, Poblet, Santa Maria de las Cuevas, Saint-Gall, Fulda, Melk, Durrow..
Les moines d'Occident : L'éternité de l'Europe
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Spécialiste du Moyen Age, Guy Lobrichon retrace l'histoire de ces moines d'Occident qui ont fait l'éternité de l'Europe. Pères fondateurs du monachisme, abbés, abbesses, moines, moniales, convers, Bénédictins, Clunisiens, Cisterciens, Chartreux..., et tous les lieux qui leur sont liés, Vézelay, Cluny, Conques, Fontfroide, Silvacane, le Mont-Saint-Michel, Saint-Benoît-sur-Loire, Camaldoli, Monte Oliveto, Poblet, Santa Maria de las Cuevas, Saint-Gall, Fulda, Melk, Durrow..
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novembre 2007, Paris
novembre 2007, Paris
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Dubrovnik l'ancienne Raguse
Dubrovnik l'ancienne Raguse
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Nada Grujié, professeur d'histoire de l'art de la Renaissance à l'université de Zagreb, est la spécialiste de Dubrovnik. On lui doit de nombreuses études sur le style gothique tardif et Renaissance en Dalmatie. Elle participe aux activités du Centre de Recherches-André Chastel de l'université Paris IV Sorbonne. Elle a publié, entre autres, The Villa of Dubrovnik (Zagreb,(...)
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Nada Grujié, professeur d'histoire de l'art de la Renaissance à l'université de Zagreb, est la spécialiste de Dubrovnik. On lui doit de nombreuses études sur le style gothique tardif et Renaissance en Dalmatie. Elle participe aux activités du Centre de Recherches-André Chastel de l'université Paris IV Sorbonne. Elle a publié, entre autres, The Villa of Dubrovnik (Zagreb,(...)
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Histoire jusqu’à 1900
Histoire jusqu’à 1900
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novembre 2007, Paris
novembre 2007, Paris
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Dubrovnik l'ancienne Raguse
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Nada Grujié, professeur d'histoire de l'art de la Renaissance à l'université de Zagreb, est la spécialiste de Dubrovnik. On lui doit de nombreuses études sur le style gothique tardif et Renaissance en Dalmatie. Elle participe aux activités du Centre de Recherches-André Chastel de l'université Paris IV Sorbonne. Elle a publié, entre autres, The Villa of Dubrovnik (Zagreb, 2003). Jean-Christophe Dartoux, photographe d'architecture, a collaboré notamment à l'Art de France, et Philibert de L'Orme, de J.M. Pérouse de Montclos, et à l'Histoire de l'Architecture française, de François Loyer.
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Nada Grujié, professeur d'histoire de l'art de la Renaissance à l'université de Zagreb, est la spécialiste de Dubrovnik. On lui doit de nombreuses études sur le style gothique tardif et Renaissance en Dalmatie. Elle participe aux activités du Centre de Recherches-André Chastel de l'université Paris IV Sorbonne. Elle a publié, entre autres, The Villa of Dubrovnik (Zagreb, 2003). Jean-Christophe Dartoux, photographe d'architecture, a collaboré notamment à l'Art de France, et Philibert de L'Orme, de J.M. Pérouse de Montclos, et à l'Histoire de l'Architecture française, de François Loyer.
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novembre 2007, Paris
novembre 2007, Paris
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L'aventure architecturale et humaine que retrace Nicolas Michelin dans cet ouvrage, est l'histoire véridique du projet de transformation de la Halle aux Farines pour l'université de Paris VII, depuis le premier croquis jusqu'à la livraison du bâtiment aux utilisateurs. Il relate l'enchaînement des étapes, le jeu de rôles qui s'est mis en place dès le concours, la(...)
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L'aventure architecturale et humaine que retrace Nicolas Michelin dans cet ouvrage, est l'histoire véridique du projet de transformation de la Halle aux Farines pour l'université de Paris VII, depuis le premier croquis jusqu'à la livraison du bâtiment aux utilisateurs. Il relate l'enchaînement des étapes, le jeu de rôles qui s'est mis en place dès le concours, la(...)
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L'aventure de la transformation d'une halle des farines à l'université
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L'aventure architecturale et humaine que retrace Nicolas Michelin dans cet ouvrage, est l'histoire véridique du projet de transformation de la Halle aux Farines pour l'université de Paris VII, depuis le premier croquis jusqu'à la livraison du bâtiment aux utilisateurs. Il relate l'enchaînement des étapes, le jeu de rôles qui s'est mis en place dès le concours, la succession des obstacles franchis grâce à sa ténacité et au travail acharné de son équipe. Il explique comment, avec un budget restreint, il a glissé tel "un bateau dans une bouteille", un programme très dense - 13 amphithéâtres, 60 salles de cours, un resto U - dans cette halle industrielle pour en faire une véritable "machine à enseigner". Inhabituel par son ton sans concession et son caractère précis, ce récit révèle tous les aspects de la pratique d'un architecte, de la première intuition à la stratégie parfois guerrière qu'il lui faut développer pour mener à bien un projet architectural.
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L'aventure architecturale et humaine que retrace Nicolas Michelin dans cet ouvrage, est l'histoire véridique du projet de transformation de la Halle aux Farines pour l'université de Paris VII, depuis le premier croquis jusqu'à la livraison du bâtiment aux utilisateurs. Il relate l'enchaînement des étapes, le jeu de rôles qui s'est mis en place dès le concours, la succession des obstacles franchis grâce à sa ténacité et au travail acharné de son équipe. Il explique comment, avec un budget restreint, il a glissé tel "un bateau dans une bouteille", un programme très dense - 13 amphithéâtres, 60 salles de cours, un resto U - dans cette halle industrielle pour en faire une véritable "machine à enseigner". Inhabituel par son ton sans concession et son caractère précis, ce récit révèle tous les aspects de la pratique d'un architecte, de la première intuition à la stratégie parfois guerrière qu'il lui faut développer pour mener à bien un projet architectural.
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mars 2007, Bruxelles
mars 2007, Bruxelles
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Modern city-dwellers suffer their share of unpleasant experiences�traffic jams, noisy neighbors, pollution, food scares�but urban nuisances of the past existed on a different scale entirely, this book explains in vivid detail. Focusing on offenses to the eyes, ears, noses, taste buds, and skin of inhabitants of England�s pre-Industrial Revolution cities, Hubbub(...)
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Modern city-dwellers suffer their share of unpleasant experiences�traffic jams, noisy neighbors, pollution, food scares�but urban nuisances of the past existed on a different scale entirely, this book explains in vivid detail. Focusing on offenses to the eyes, ears, noses, taste buds, and skin of inhabitants of England�s pre-Industrial Revolution cities, Hubbub(...)
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Hubbub: Filth, noise & stench in England
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Modern city-dwellers suffer their share of unpleasant experiences�traffic jams, noisy neighbors, pollution, food scares�but urban nuisances of the past existed on a different scale entirely, this book explains in vivid detail. Focusing on offenses to the eyes, ears, noses, taste buds, and skin of inhabitants of England�s pre-Industrial Revolution cities, Hubbub transports us to a world in which residents were scarred by smallpox, refuse rotted in the streets, pigs and dogs roamed free, and food hygiene consisted of little more than spit and polish. Through the stories of a large cast of characters from varied walks of life, the book compares what daily life was like in different cities across England from 1600 to 1770. Using a vast array of sources, from novels to records of urban administration to diaries, Emily Cockayne populates her book with anecdotes from the quirky lives of the famous and the obscure�all of whom confronted urban nuisances and physical ailments. Each chapter addresses an unpleasant aspect of city life (noise, violence, moldy food, smelly streets, poor air quality), and the volume is enhanced with a rich array of illustrations. Awakening both our senses and our imaginations, Cockayne creates a nuanced portrait of early modern English city life, unparalleled in breadth and unforgettable in detail.
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Modern city-dwellers suffer their share of unpleasant experiences�traffic jams, noisy neighbors, pollution, food scares�but urban nuisances of the past existed on a different scale entirely, this book explains in vivid detail. Focusing on offenses to the eyes, ears, noses, taste buds, and skin of inhabitants of England�s pre-Industrial Revolution cities, Hubbub transports us to a world in which residents were scarred by smallpox, refuse rotted in the streets, pigs and dogs roamed free, and food hygiene consisted of little more than spit and polish. Through the stories of a large cast of characters from varied walks of life, the book compares what daily life was like in different cities across England from 1600 to 1770. Using a vast array of sources, from novels to records of urban administration to diaries, Emily Cockayne populates her book with anecdotes from the quirky lives of the famous and the obscure�all of whom confronted urban nuisances and physical ailments. Each chapter addresses an unpleasant aspect of city life (noise, violence, moldy food, smelly streets, poor air quality), and the volume is enhanced with a rich array of illustrations. Awakening both our senses and our imaginations, Cockayne creates a nuanced portrait of early modern English city life, unparalleled in breadth and unforgettable in detail.
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mai 2007, New Haven & London
mai 2007, New Haven & London
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Histoire jusqu’à 1900
Histoire jusqu’à 1900
