Author: George ROWE (Artist.)Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 176
Book Description
Rowe's Illustrated Cheltenham Guide
Author: George ROWE (Artist.)Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 176
Book Description
The Book of British Topography
Author: John Parker AndersonPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : British Isles
Languages : en
Pages : 496
Book Description
The Book of British Topography. A Classified Catalogue of the Topographical Works in the Library of the British Museum Relating to Great Britain and Ireland
Author: John Parker AndersonPublisher: BoD – Books on Demand
ISBN: 3385430143
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 494
Book Description
Reprint of the original, first published in 1881.
The Bibliographer's Manual of Gloucestershire Literature: Parishes and towns: Abenhall
Author: Francis Adams HyettPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Bristol (England)
Languages : en
Pages : 422
Book Description
Cheltenham Book of Days
Author: Michael HastedPublisher: The History Press
ISBN: 0752486039
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 379
Book Description
Taking you through the year day by day, The Cheltenham Book of Days contains quirky, eccentric, amusing and important events and facts from different periods of history, many of which had a major impact on the religious and political history of Britain as a whole.Ideal for dipping into, this addictive little book will keep you entertained and informed. Featuring hundreds of snippets of information gleaned from the vaults of Cheltenham’s archives, it will delight residents and visitors alike.
The English Spa, 1560-1815
Author: Phyllis May HembryPublisher: Associated University Presse
ISBN: 9780838633915
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 448
Book Description
Beginning in the reign of Queen Elizabeth I, members of the English nobility and gentry made a practice of taking relaxation at the country's inland spas. This account shows the spas to have been not only centers of healing and recreating but also venues of intrigue extending to political, religious, economic, and social issues.
British Spas from 1815 to the Present
Author: Phyllis May HembryPublisher: Fairleigh Dickinson Univ Press
ISBN: 9780838637487
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 318
Book Description
Phyllis Hembry, author of The English Spa 1560 to 1815, wrote about the origins and development of the spas and their flowering in the eighteenth century. Her book deals not only with their healing and recreational aspects, but also with their status as political, religious, social, and economic gathering places. Hembry had intended to produce a second volume, taking the story further, but died before being able to do so. She had gathered a considerable amount of material and written several draft chapters for this volume. Dr. and Mrs. Cowie have made use of this, revising and supplementing Hembry's text to create a study that continues to the present time and is extended to include Welsh, Scottish, and Irish spas as well.
The First Proofs of the Universal Catalogue of Books on Art
Author: The First Proofs of the Universal Catalogue of Books on Art
Author: John Hungerford PollenPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 1142
Book Description
Street Trees in Britain
Author: Mark JohnstonPublisher: Windgather Press
ISBN: 1911188240
Category : Gardening
Languages : en
Pages : 688
Book Description
The trees which line many of the streets in our towns and cities can often be regarded as part of a heritage landscape. Despite the difficult conditions of an urban environment, these trees may live for 100 years or more and represent ‘living history’ in the midst of our modern streetscapes. This is the first book on the history of Britain’s street trees and it gives a highly readable, authoritative and often amusing account of their story, from the tree-lined promenades of the seventeenth century to the majestic boulevards that grace some of our modern city centers. The impact of the Victorian street tree movement is examined, not only in the major cities but also in the rapidly developing suburbs that continued to expand through the twentieth century. There are fascinating descriptions of how street trees have helped to improve urban conditions in spa towns and seaside resorts and also in visionary initiatives such as the model villages, garden cities, garden suburbs and new towns. While much of the book focuses on the social and cultural history of our street trees, the last three chapters look at the practicalities of how these trees have been engineered into concrete landscapes. This includes the many threats to street trees over the years, such as pollution, conflict with urban infrastructure, pests and diseases and what is probably the greatest threat in recent times – the dramatic growth in car ownership. Street Trees in Britain will have particular appeal to those interested in heritage landscapes, urban history and the natural and built environment. Some of its themes were introduced in the author’s previous work, the widely acclaimed Trees in Towns and Cities: A History of British Urban Arboriculture.