Hazel Forsyth

Butcher, Baker, Candlestick Maker

Surviving the Great Fire of London

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Hazel Forsyth delvesin to never-before-studied primary sources to shed light on thedramatic aftermath of the disaster and reveal the very personalstories of the people who pieced their lives together in its wake. Bydocumenting the tradesmen, from apothecaries and chandlers toshoemakers and watchmakers, Butcher, Baker, Candlestick Makertells a story of loss and resilience and illuminates how the citywe know today rose from the ashes. Beautifully illustrated withexquisite fabrics, candle snuffers and other fascinating imagesassociated with the trades of the time, we are treated to a visualfeast, an evocative reminder of life before and after th… Mehr

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Produktdetails

ISBN: 978-1-83860-808-8
EAN: 9781838608088
Produktnummer: 31359231
Verlag: Bloomsbury UK
Sprache: Englisch
Erscheinungsjahr: 2016
Seitenangabe: 248 S.
Plattform: EPUB
Masse: 153'804 KB
Abbildungen: 155 colour illustrations

Über den Autor

Hazel Forsyth is the Senior Curatorof the Medieval and Post-MedievalCollections at the Museum of London.She is a Fellow of the Society ofAntiquaries; a Fellow of the Royal Societyof Arts; a Freeman of the City of London;a Liveryman of the Worshipful Companyof Goldsmiths and a Liveryman of theWorshipful Company of Pewterers. Shehas worked on numerous exhibitionsin this country and abroad and haspublished widely on a range of subjects.Her most recent book is: London's LostJewels: The Cheapside Hoard (2013).