Author: Clifford MusgravePublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Brighton (England)
Languages : en
Pages : 30
Book Description
The Pictorial History of Brighton and the Royal Pavilion
Author: Clifford MusgravePublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Brighton (England)
Languages : en
Pages : 30
Book Description
The Pictorial History of Brighton & the Royal Pavilion
Author: Clifford MusgravePublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Brighton (England)
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Brighton Remembered: A Pictorial History
Author: Mick HymansPublisher: Lulu.com
ISBN: 132615950X
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 119
Book Description
This book will be of interest to not only the most ardent and knowledgeable students of Brighton's history, but also to those who have just a passing interest. Flicking through the pages, one cannot be helped being captivated by the images of youngsters dressed in not much better than rags posing outside back street pubs, the trams that used to ply their trade through the streets or images of the West Pier and the Chain Pier that were once such great attractions. The book has been divided into several chapters each dealing with a different subject, thus making it an easy read. Unlike many books on photographic histories of towns and villages that are printed in A5 format, the images are so clear that the larger A4 format was warranted. We hope you agree.
Royal Pavilion, Brighton
Author: A Pictorial History of Brighton
Author: David BeeversPublisher:
ISBN: 9781873626542
Category : Brighton (England)
Languages : en
Pages : 230
Book Description
Becoming Queen Victoria
Author: Kate WilliamsPublisher: Ballantine Books
ISBN: 0345521935
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 465
Book Description
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • The perfect companion to the PBS Masterpiece series Victoria • A gripping account of Queen Victoria’s rise and early years in power from CNN’s official royal historian “Kate Williams has perfected the art of historical biography. Her pacy writing is underpinned by the most impeccable scholarship.”—Alison Weir In 1819, a girl was born to the fourth son of King George III. No one could have expected such an unassuming, overprotected girl to be an effective ruler—yet Queen Victoria would become one of the most powerful monarchs in history. Writing with novelistic flair and historical precision, Kate Williams reveals a vibrant woman in the prime of her life, while chronicling the byzantine machinations that continued even after the crown was placed on her head. Upon hearing that she had inherited the throne, eighteen-year-old Victoria banished her overambitious mother from the room, a simple yet resolute move that would set the tone for her reign. The queen clashed constantly not only with her mother and her mother’s adviser, the Irish adventurer John Conroy, but with her ministers and even her beloved Prince Albert—all of whom attempted to seize control from her. Williams lays bare the passions that swirled around the throne—the court secrets, the sexual repression, and the endless intrigue. The result is a grand tale of a woman whose destiny began long before she was born and whose legacy lives on. Praise for Becoming Queen Victoria “An informative, entertaining, gossipy tale.”—Publishers Weekly “A great read . . . With lively writing, Ms. Williams [makes] the story fresh and appealing.”—The Washington Times “Sparkling, engaging.”—Open Letters Monthly
The Royal Pavilion
Author: Royal Pavilion, Museums, and LibrariesPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Art objects
Languages : en
Pages : 32
Book Description
Brighton in the Great War
Author: Douglas d'EnnoPublisher: Pen and Sword
ISBN: 1473865867
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 299
Book Description
Although the impact of the Great War on Brighton was profound, the seaside town was spared any direct attack by the enemy. The fear of spies and sabotage, however, was widespread at first and aliens were an issue which had to be swiftly resolved under new legislation. Allies, of course, were warmly welcomed, and accommodation was soon provided for those fleeing the catastrophic events in Belgium. Between 1914 and 1918, Brighton made major contributions to the war effort in many ways: by responding readily to the call to arms, by caring for great numbers of wounded (the story of the exotic Royal Pavilion being used as a hospital for Indian casualties is widely known locally) and by simply being itself an oPen & welcoming resort that offered sanctuary, respite and entertainment to besieged Londoners and to other visitors, from every stratum of society.
Travel and Tourism in Britain, 1700–1914 Vol 1
Author: Susan BartonPublisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1000562050
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 2048
Book Description
The British led the way in holidaymaking. This four-volume primary resource collection brings together a diverse range of texts on the various forms of transport used by tourists, the destinations they visited, the role of entertainments and accommodation and how these affected the way that tourism evolved over two centuries.Volume 1: Travel and Destinations Texts in this volume draw on accounts by early travellers, from short factual lists to longer subjective descriptions. Documents show how eagerly new forms of transport were adopted and how they gave rise to different leisure activities and new destinations. Methods of travel covered include: early road travel by horse or wagon, river travel via sail and steamships, railways, the safety bicycle, motorized transport (charabancs, coaches, buses, cars and bicycles) and finally, air travel.
The Travels of Dean Mahomet
Author: Sake Deen MahometPublisher: Univ of California Press
ISBN: 0520207173
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 256
Book Description
An Indian, Dean Mahomet recalls his years as camp-follower, servant, and subaltern officer in the East India Company's army (1769 to 1784). Mahomet's account of life in late 18th-century India and later as an emigrant to England is a fascinating look at a resourceful, multidimensional individual. Illus.