London's Rubbish - Two Centuries of Dirt, Dust and Disease in the Metropolis

Two centuries of dirt, dust and disease in the metropolis. Includes the writings of Mayhew and Dickens on the subject, John Snow's research into cholera, the strikes of the 1960s and 1970s up to modern-day efforts in recycling.

Info autore

Peter Hounsell worked as a librarian with London Borough of Ealing for nearly forty years. His previous books include Ealing & Hanwell Past and The Ealing Book. He lives in Greenford, Middlesex.

Riassunto

Two centuries of dirt, dust and disease in the metropolis. Includes the writings of Mayhew and Dickens on the subject, John Snow's research into cholera, the strikes of the 1960s and 1970s up to modern-day efforts in recycling.

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Peter Hounsell
• Editore: Amberley Publishing
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Tascabile
• Pubblicazione: 15.11.2013
• EAN: 9781445602271
• ISBN: 978-1-4456-0227-1
• Pagine: 192
• Dimensioni: 155 mm x 231 mm x 18 mm
• Peso: 318 g
• Categoria: Scienze umane, arte, musica > Storia > XX° secolo (fino al 1945)