Brass from the Past - Brass made, used and traded from prehistoric times to 1800 (Paperback)

Brass from the Past is not only a history of the use and production of brass, but more broadly an insight into the journey of this important metal in the context of a changing and modernising world. The book follows the evolution of brass from its earliest forms around 2500 BC through to industrialised production in the eighteenth century. The story is told in the context of the people, economies, cultures, trade and technologies that have themselves defined the alloy and its spread around the world. It explores innovations, such as the distillation of zinc, that have improved the quality and ease of production. From national or religious priorities to exhaustion of raw material supplies, the themes from the past are echoed in our own world today. In the later centuries, the book shines a light on some of the more personal aspects of people, businesses and relationships that have influenced industry and its progress. Above all the book reflects the enthusiasm, not just of the author, but of all brass enthusiasts across the world. The search for information has involved scrambling down Bohemian ravines, stumbling over brass-works debris under trees, and studying pre-civil-war artefacts in Virginia. Academics and experts from across the world have provided information, from China to Qatar and the USA to the Czech Republic. Brass is a strong and attractive metal, which has been used to create items of great beauty and utility. It is hoped that the reader will come to value the qualities of this material which has become a passion for so many people around the world.

General

Imprint:	Archaeopress
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	June 2019
Authors:	Vanda Morton
Dimensions:	245 x 175 x 20mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	370
ISBN-13:	978-1-78969-156-6
Categories:	Books > Humanities > Archaeology > Industrial archaeology Books > Professional & Technical > Industrial chemistry & manufacturing technologies > Metals technology / metallurgy Books > Humanities > Archaeology > Archaeology by period / region > Prehistoric archaeology Promotions
LSN:	1-78969-156-7
Barcode:	9781789691566

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