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Trevor May - Great Exhibitions: From the Crystal Palace to The Dome (Shire Library) - 9780747807230 - V9780747807230
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Great Exhibitions: From the Crystal Palace to The Dome (Shire Library)

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Description for Great Exhibitions: From the Crystal Palace to The Dome (Shire Library) Paperback. In 1851 an event was organised in London that changed the world: The Great Exhibition. It was a spectacular showcase of technology manufacture and design from all over the world. Chronicling the first exciting spectacles, through to the much-maligned Millennium Dome, this title brings together the details and stories behind the great exhibitions. Series: Shire Library. Num Pages: 56 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: HBG; TBX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 210 x 150 x 5. Weight in Grams: 146.
In 1851 an event was organised in London that changed the world: The Great Exhibition. It was a spectacular showcase of technology manufacture and design from all over the world. In just a few months over six million people attended the exhibition in Joseph Paxton's famous Crystal Palace in Hyde Park. This was a landmark moment that characterised Victoria's reign, and became the model for other famous exhibitions in Chicago and Paris. Chronicling the first exciting spectacles, through to the much-maligned Millennium Dome, the details and stories behind the great exhibitions are brought together in this fascinating read.

Product Details

Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Shire
Number of pages
56
Condition
New
Series
Shire Library
Number of Pages
64
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780747807230
SKU
V9780747807230
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 4 to 8 working days
Ref
99-1

About Trevor May
Trevor May was educated at the universities of London and Exeter and is a professional historian, writer and educator. He has written over a dozen books on social and economic history topics, including books in the Shire Library series. He lives in Devon.

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