Butcher, Baker, Candlestick Maker : Surviving the Great Fire of London

Name: Butcher, Baker, Candlestick Maker
Brand: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
SKU: 9781784537487
Price: 6900 KES
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ISBN: 9781784537487

by Hazel Forsyth

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Format Paperback / softback

ISBN-10 1784537489

ISBN-13 9781784537487

Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

Imprint I.B. Tauris

Country of Manufacture US

Country of Publication GB

Publication Date Aug 23rd, 2016

Print length 248 Pages

Weight 1,302 grams

Dimensions 27.30 x 21.00 x 2.00 cms

Product Classification: London, Greater London c 1500 onwards to present day 17th century, c 1600 to c 1699 British & Irish history Early modern history: c 1450/1500 to c 1700 History European history

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2 September 2016 marks the 350th anniversary of the Great Fire which changed the city of London forever.

Hazel Forsyth delvesin to never-before-studied primary sources to shed light on thedramatic aftermath of the disaster and reveal the very personalstories of the people who pieced their lives together in its wake. Bydocumenting the tradesmen, from apothecaries and chandlers toshoemakers and watchmakers, Butcher, Baker, Candlestick Makertells a story of loss and resilience and illuminates how the citywe know today rose from the ashes. Beautifully illustrated withexquisite fabrics, candle snuffers and other fascinating imagesassociated with the trades of the time, we are treated to a visualfeast, an evocative reminder of life before and after the Great Fire.

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