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Title: Clock Towers of England Condition: New Author: Kevin Newman Format: Paperback ISBN-10: 1398102377 EAN: 9781398102378 ISBN: 9781398102378 Publisher: Amberley Publishing Genre: Architecture & Antiques Topic: History Release Date: 15/08/2023 Description: Clock Towers of England is a nationwide exploration of the intriguing buildings the Victorians and Edwardians built in great numbers, even after they were no longer strictly necessary.Historian and author Kevin Newman investigates these interesting, sometimes forgotten, buildings and celebrates their architecture, locations, role in popular culture, and history. He explores their purposes other than being used to tell the time, and debates what exactly they tell us about our ancestors. He asks what the survival of these enigmatic structures tells us about Britain today.With a fascinating range of examples, and lavishly illustrated throughout, this book examines a popular part of Britain’s architectural and social history. Language: English Country/Region of Manufacture: GB Item Height: 234mm Item Length: 165mm Item Weight: 273g Release Year: 2023 Missing Information?
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