A History of Everyday Things in England, Written and Illustrated; Volume 4
- 314 pages
- 11 hours of reading
Charles Henry Bourne Quennell was an English architect, designer, illustrator, and writer. His work was characterized by meticulousness and a keen eye for detail. As an author, he focused on conveying knowledge and inspired many readers with his illustrated works. His contributions to art and education continue to be valued.






"We have endeavoured to show man at work, feeding, clothing, and housing himself. We have tried to indicate the difficulties he has had to overcome, and how he has harnessed the powers of Nature to assist him. It has not been possible to do more than present an outline plan, something which might suggest to the boys and girls for whom we write that here were paths worth exploring by themselves, or occupations in which they could find pleasure."