Stephen Halliday The Great Stink of London (Poche)

EUR 19,83 Achat immédiat, Livraison gratuite, 30-Jour Retours, Garantie client eBay
Vendeur: rarewaves-europe ✉️ (191.568) 98.1%, Lieu où se trouve: GU14 0GT, GB, Lieu de livraison: WORLDWIDE, Numéro de l'objet: 185991593219 Stephen Halliday The Great Stink of London (Poche).

Détails de l’annonce

Titre: The Great Stink of London
Condition: Neuf
Sous titres: Sir Joseph Bazalgette and the Cleansing of the Victorian Metropolis
Auteur: Stephen Halliday
Contributeur: Adam Hart-Davis (Foreword by)
Format: Poche
ISBN-10: 0750925809
EAN: 9780750925808
ISBN: 9780750925808
Publisher: The History Press Ltd
Genre: Technology & Engineering
Sujet: Biography, History
Date de publication: 2001-02-15
Description:

‘An extraordinary history’ PETER ACKROYD, The Times

‘A lively account of (Bazalgette’s) magnificent achievements. . . graphically illustrated’ HERMIONE HOBHOUSE

‘Halliday is good on sanitary engineering and even better on cloaca, crud and putrefaction . . . (he) writes with the relish of one who savours his subject and has deeply researched it. . . splendidly illustrated’ RUTH RENDELL

In the sweltering summer of 1858, sewage generated by over two million Londoners was pouring into the Thames, producing a stink so offensive that it drove Members of Parliament from the chamber of the House of Commons.

The Times called the crisis ‘The Great Stink’. Parliament had to act – drastic measures were required to clean the Thames and to improve London’s primitive system of sanitation. The great engineer entrusted with this enormous task was Sir Joseph Bazalgette, who rose to the challenge and built the system of intercepting sewers, pumping stations and treatment works that serves London to this day. In the process, he cleansed the Thames and helped banish cholera.

The Great Stink of London offers a vivid insight into Bazalgette’s achievements and the era in which he worked and lived, including his heroic battles with politicians and bureaucrats that would transform the face and health of the world’s then largest city.


Sujet: Anglais
Pays/Région de fabrication: GB
Item Height: 244
Item Length: 172.00
Item Width: 10.00
Poids: 570g
Année de publication: 2001

Information manquante?

Veuillez nous contacter pour toute information manquante, nous l’ajouterions volontiers dans notre description.

  • Condition: Neuf
  • Title: The Great Stink of London
  • Titre: The Great Stink of London
  • Sous titres: Sir Joseph Bazalgette and the Cleansing of the Victorian Metropol
  • Auteur: Stephen Halliday
  • Contributeur: Adam Hart-Davis (Foreword by)
  • Format: Poche
  • ISBN-10: 0750925809
  • EAN: 9780750925808
  • ISBN: 9780750925808
  • Publisher: The History Press Ltd
  • Genre: Technology & Engineering
  • Sujet: Anglais
  • Année de publication: 2001
  • Date de publication: 2001-02-15
  • Pays/Région de fabrication: GB
  • Item Height: 244
  • Item Length: 172.00
  • Item Width: 10.00
  • Poids: 570g

PicClick Insights - Stephen Halliday The Great Stink of London (Poche) PicClick Exclusif

  •  Popularité - 0 personnes suivent la vente, 0.0 de nouvelles personnes suivent la vente par jour, 256 days for sale on eBay. 0 vendu, 10 disponibles.
  •  Meilleur Prix -
  •  Vendeur - 191.568+ articles vendu. 1.9% évaluations négative. Grand vendeur avec la très bonne rétroaction positive et plus de 50 cotes.

Les Gens ont Aussi Aimé PicClick Exclusif