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'Beautiful and poignant' The Art Newspaper 'Absorbing... a
magnificent book' Mail on Sunday The first illustrated book on
mudlarking that tells the captivating stories of forgotten people
through objects recovered from the river Thames. Combining insights
from 200 eclectic objects discovered on the Thames foreshore,
meticulous historical research and contextual illustrations,
Mudlark'd uncovers the hidden histories of forgotten people from
all over the world. Beginning in each case with a particular find,
Malcolm Russell tells the stories of the people who owned, made or
used such objects, revealing the habits, customs and crafts not
only of those living in London but also of those passing through,
from continental Europe, the Americas, Africa, Asia and Australia.
In the 18th and 19th centuries London was the busiest port in the
world, exchanging goods, ideas, people and power with every
continent. The Thames long acted as London's water source,
shipyard, thoroughfare and rubbish dump. Its banks have been
densely packed with taverns, brothels, markets and workplaces, and
scavengers - known as mudlarks - have scoured them since at least
the 18th century. Consequently, the Thames today offers a
repository of intriguing objects that evoke ways of life long
forgotten. A delicate bone hair pin uncovers the story of Roman
ornatrices - enslaved hairdressers. A counterfeit coin reveals the
heritage of millions of Australians. Glass beads expose the brutal
dynamics of the transatlantic slave trade. Clay tobacco pipes
uncover the lives of Edwardian women parachutists and Victorian
magicians. A scrap of Tudor cloth illuminates the stories of Dutch
and French religious refugees. The book also includes a primer,
giving step-by-step advice on how to mudlark on tidal rivers and
how to identify commonly made finds.
This study, first published in 1919 then substantially revised
in 1947, was based on experiments undertaken by the author into the
use of pise de terre and other earth-based materials. It was
written at a time when traditional building resources such as brick
and timber were in short supply, and there was a need to consider
the potential for using alternative materials in construction.
Whilst earth building has not developed significantly in the UK,
the sustainable architecture movement has helped to stimulate an
interest in constructing new earthen buildings. This, coupled with
an increasing awareness of the importance of conserving and
maintaining our existing stock of earth structures, allows this
book to serve as both a historical document and a source of advice
and guidance.
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Politics (Paperback)
Aristotle; Translated by William Ellis; Illustrated by Evi-O. Studio
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R474
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A timeless study of politics and society by one of the all-time
greatest thinkers. A student of Plato, Aristotle is considered a
founding father of philosophy and ethics. This reflection on the
role of government, and an individual's role within it, remains as
prescient and relevant now as when it was written. One of the most
influential books in history, Politics has influenced the greatest
thinkers of the last 1,000 years and is a crucial book for those
interested in evaluating the way our societies are structured. Part
of a boldly designed series of classics, with wider margins for
notes, this book is perfect for design-lovers and students alike.
With bold, eye-catching graphic covers by Evi O Studio, this
collection aims to introduce a selection of the most celebrated
works of the last thousand years to a new audience. Featuring tales
of adventure, fiction from the 19th and 20th centuries, feminist
writings, and reflections on art, politics, philosophy and the
origins of man, this is a small, wide-reaching and essential
collection. 'Man is naturally a political animal.'
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