Author: J. B. Ellenor
Publisher: Good Press
ISBN:
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 53
Book Description
In 'Rambling Recollections of Chelsea and the Surrounding District' by J. B. Ellenor, readers are transported to the quaint British town of Chelsea through a series of vivid and engaging recollections. The book is a delightful mix of personal anecdotes, historical facts, and vivid descriptions of the landscape, capturing the essence of Chelsea in the 19th century. Ellenor's writing style is elegant and evocative, painting a vivid picture of a bygone era with a keen eye for detail. The book provides readers with a unique insight into the social, cultural, and architectural history of Chelsea, making it a valuable resource for historians and literature enthusiasts alike. Ellenor's portrayal of Chelsea is both intimate and informative, offering a rare glimpse into the past that will resonate with readers interested in British history and culture. Overall, 'Rambling Recollections of Chelsea and the Surrounding District' is a captivating read that will appeal to anyone with a love for nostalgia and a curiosity about the past.
Rambling Recollections of Chelsea and the Surrounding District
Author: J. B. Ellenor
Publisher: Good Press
ISBN:
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 53
Book Description
In 'Rambling Recollections of Chelsea and the Surrounding District' by J. B. Ellenor, readers are transported to the quaint British town of Chelsea through a series of vivid and engaging recollections. The book is a delightful mix of personal anecdotes, historical facts, and vivid descriptions of the landscape, capturing the essence of Chelsea in the 19th century. Ellenor's writing style is elegant and evocative, painting a vivid picture of a bygone era with a keen eye for detail. The book provides readers with a unique insight into the social, cultural, and architectural history of Chelsea, making it a valuable resource for historians and literature enthusiasts alike. Ellenor's portrayal of Chelsea is both intimate and informative, offering a rare glimpse into the past that will resonate with readers interested in British history and culture. Overall, 'Rambling Recollections of Chelsea and the Surrounding District' is a captivating read that will appeal to anyone with a love for nostalgia and a curiosity about the past.
Publisher: Good Press
ISBN:
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 53
Book Description
In 'Rambling Recollections of Chelsea and the Surrounding District' by J. B. Ellenor, readers are transported to the quaint British town of Chelsea through a series of vivid and engaging recollections. The book is a delightful mix of personal anecdotes, historical facts, and vivid descriptions of the landscape, capturing the essence of Chelsea in the 19th century. Ellenor's writing style is elegant and evocative, painting a vivid picture of a bygone era with a keen eye for detail. The book provides readers with a unique insight into the social, cultural, and architectural history of Chelsea, making it a valuable resource for historians and literature enthusiasts alike. Ellenor's portrayal of Chelsea is both intimate and informative, offering a rare glimpse into the past that will resonate with readers interested in British history and culture. Overall, 'Rambling Recollections of Chelsea and the Surrounding District' is a captivating read that will appeal to anyone with a love for nostalgia and a curiosity about the past.
London In The Nineteenth Century
Author: Jerry White
Publisher: Random House
ISBN: 1446477118
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 664
Book Description
Jerry White's London in the Nineteenth Century is the richest and most absorbing account of the city's greatest century by its leading expert. London in the nineteenth century was the greatest city mankind had ever seen. Its growth was stupendous. Its wealth was dazzling. Its horrors shocked the world. This was the London of Blake, Thackeray and Mayhew, of Nash, Faraday and Disraeli. Most of all it was the London of Dickens. As William Blake put it, London was 'a Human awful wonder of God'. In Jerry White's dazzling history we witness the city's unparalleled metamorphosis over the course of the century through the daily lives of its inhabitants. We see how Londoners worked, played, and adapted to the demands of the metropolis during this century of dizzying change. The result is a panorama teeming with life.
Publisher: Random House
ISBN: 1446477118
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 664
Book Description
Jerry White's London in the Nineteenth Century is the richest and most absorbing account of the city's greatest century by its leading expert. London in the nineteenth century was the greatest city mankind had ever seen. Its growth was stupendous. Its wealth was dazzling. Its horrors shocked the world. This was the London of Blake, Thackeray and Mayhew, of Nash, Faraday and Disraeli. Most of all it was the London of Dickens. As William Blake put it, London was 'a Human awful wonder of God'. In Jerry White's dazzling history we witness the city's unparalleled metamorphosis over the course of the century through the daily lives of its inhabitants. We see how Londoners worked, played, and adapted to the demands of the metropolis during this century of dizzying change. The result is a panorama teeming with life.
Local Studies and the History of Education
Author: History of Education Society
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1135031134
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 184
Book Description
Originally published in 1972, this book is concerned with education as part of a larger social history. Chapters include: The roots of Anglican supremacy in English education The Board schools of London The use of ecclesiastical records for the history of education Topographical resources: private and secondary education from the sixteenth to the twentieth century.
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1135031134
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 184
Book Description
Originally published in 1972, this book is concerned with education as part of a larger social history. Chapters include: The roots of Anglican supremacy in English education The Board schools of London The use of ecclesiastical records for the history of education Topographical resources: private and secondary education from the sixteenth to the twentieth century.
Rambling Recollections
Author: Alphonso David Rockwell
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Physicians
Languages : en
Pages : 368
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Physicians
Languages : en
Pages : 368
Book Description
Great British Bakes
Author: Mary-Anne Boermans
Publisher: Random House
ISBN: 1448155010
Category : Cooking
Languages : en
Pages : 397
Book Description
*Winner of the Guild of Food Writers First Book Award 2014* Food writer and baker extraordinaire Mary-Anne Boermans has delved into the UK’s fine baking history to rediscover the long-forgotten recipes of our past. These are recipes that fill a cook with confidence, honed and perfected over centuries and lovingly adapted for use in 21st-century kitchens. Here you will find such tempting delights as Welsh Honey Cake, Lace Meringues, Rich Orange Tart, Butter Buns, Pearl Biscuits and Chocolate Meringue Pie. They are triple-tested recipes that do not rely on processed, pre-packaged ingredients and they are all delicious. And Mary-Anne reveals the stories behind the bakes, with tales of escaped princes, hungry politicians and royal days out to sample the delicacies of Britain’s historic bakeries. This very special collection sits confidently among the best of British cookery writing, with recipes that have stood the test of time and that will both surprise and delight for years to come.
Publisher: Random House
ISBN: 1448155010
Category : Cooking
Languages : en
Pages : 397
Book Description
*Winner of the Guild of Food Writers First Book Award 2014* Food writer and baker extraordinaire Mary-Anne Boermans has delved into the UK’s fine baking history to rediscover the long-forgotten recipes of our past. These are recipes that fill a cook with confidence, honed and perfected over centuries and lovingly adapted for use in 21st-century kitchens. Here you will find such tempting delights as Welsh Honey Cake, Lace Meringues, Rich Orange Tart, Butter Buns, Pearl Biscuits and Chocolate Meringue Pie. They are triple-tested recipes that do not rely on processed, pre-packaged ingredients and they are all delicious. And Mary-Anne reveals the stories behind the bakes, with tales of escaped princes, hungry politicians and royal days out to sample the delicacies of Britain’s historic bakeries. This very special collection sits confidently among the best of British cookery writing, with recipes that have stood the test of time and that will both surprise and delight for years to come.
Catalogue
Author: Danielson, Henry, firm, bookseller, London
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 444
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 444
Book Description
The London Experience of Secondary Education
Author: Margaret E. Bryant
Publisher: Burns & Oates
ISBN:
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 596
Book Description
This is the first substantial account of the development of secondary education in London from the period of the Middle Ages up to the end of the nineteenth century. Of importance to educationalists, and to social and urban historians, it throws a fresh light upon this aspect of London's historical fabric, revealing, for example, how much the foundations of the modern educational system owe to the City of London through the livery companies. Strangely, this is an area of study hitherto neglected.>
Publisher: Burns & Oates
ISBN:
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 596
Book Description
This is the first substantial account of the development of secondary education in London from the period of the Middle Ages up to the end of the nineteenth century. Of importance to educationalists, and to social and urban historians, it throws a fresh light upon this aspect of London's historical fabric, revealing, for example, how much the foundations of the modern educational system owe to the City of London through the livery companies. Strangely, this is an area of study hitherto neglected.>
History for the Public
Author: G. David Brumberg
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 196
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 196
Book Description
Are You There, Vodka? It's Me, Chelsea
Author: Chelsea Handler
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1416596364
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 274
Book Description
In a word: hilarious. . . . These are some of the funniest stories I have ever read and they're also some of the most unexpectedly heartfelt--Laura Zigman, author of "Animal Husbandry."
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1416596364
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 274
Book Description
In a word: hilarious. . . . These are some of the funniest stories I have ever read and they're also some of the most unexpectedly heartfelt--Laura Zigman, author of "Animal Husbandry."
Walking essays
Author: Arthur Sidgwick
Publisher: DigiCat
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 129
Book Description
DigiCat Publishing presents to you this special edition of "Walking essays" by Arthur Sidgwick. DigiCat Publishing considers every written word to be a legacy of humankind. Every DigiCat book has been carefully reproduced for republishing in a new modern format. The books are available in print, as well as ebooks. DigiCat hopes you will treat this work with the acknowledgment and passion it deserves as a classic of world literature.
Publisher: DigiCat
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 129
Book Description
DigiCat Publishing presents to you this special edition of "Walking essays" by Arthur Sidgwick. DigiCat Publishing considers every written word to be a legacy of humankind. Every DigiCat book has been carefully reproduced for republishing in a new modern format. The books are available in print, as well as ebooks. DigiCat hopes you will treat this work with the acknowledgment and passion it deserves as a classic of world literature.