Hidden London
- 240 pages
- 9 hours of reading
An exploration of the abandoned tributaries of London's vast and vital transportation network through breathtaking images and unexpected stories
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With a background in museum collections, David Bownes brings a unique curatorial perspective to his writing. His work delves into the narratives embedded within objects and institutions, exploring how history is preserved and interpreted. Bownes focuses on the tangible remnants of the past, uncovering the stories that collections can tell. His approach offers readers a distinct lens through which to understand historical contexts.
- 2019
- 2014
Posters of the First World War
- 172 pages
- 7 hours of reading
The First World War, a new low in the annals of armed conflict, coincided with a golden age for the relatively new art of advertising. This book offers an informative guide to the range of posters created and to how they were displayed around the nation, and explores the public's increasing dissatisfaction with being patronised and goaded.
- 2013
Burnham-on-Sea & Highbridge Through Time
- 96 pages
- 4 hours of reading
This fascinating selection of photographs traces some of the many ways in which Burnham-on-sea & Highbridge have changed and developed over the last century.
- 2013
This fascinating selection of photographs traces some of the many ways in which Brigwater and the surrounding villages have changed and developed over the last century.