Georgian London evokes images of elegant buildings & fine art, but it was also a city where prostitution was rife & thousands of people were dependent on the wages of sin. The sex industry was, in fact, a very powerful force indeed, & in this book, Dan Cruickshank shows how it came to affect almost every aspect of life in the capital.
Georgian London evokes images of elegant buildings & fine art, but it was also a city where prostitution was rife & thousands of people were dependent...
One of Britain's best-loved historians tells the stories of the streets he has lived in for four decades. Starting in Roman times and continuing right up to the present day, he explains how Spitalfields' streets evolved, what people have lived there, and what lives they have led.
One of Britain's best-loved historians tells the stories of the streets he has lived in for four decades. Starting in Roman times and continuing right...
This stunning book by renowned television historian Dan Cruickshank tells the history of architecture through the stories of 100 iconic buildings. Journeying through time and place, from the ancient Egyptian pyramids to the soaring skyscrapers of Manhattan, renowned architectural historian Dan Cruickshank explores the most impressive and characterful creations in world architecture. His selection includes many of the world's best-known buildings that represent key or pioneering moments in architectural history, such as the Pantheon in Rome, Hagia Sophia in...
This stunning book by renowned television historian Dan Cruickshank tells the history of architecture through the stories of 100 iconic buildings. ...
