Crosby Curiosities
Will be published approx. on 1. April 2006
Book
Paperback/Softback
128 pages
978-0-7524-3864-1 (ISBN)
Description
Describes and illustrates a series of local features that played a part in Crosby's history. The first part of this book offers a commentary on different aspects of Crosby's development, while the second part explores the different types of building materials found in Crosby as well as signs, dates, and inscriptions.
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
Stroud
United Kingdom
Dimensions
Height: 235 mm
Width: 165 mm
Thickness: 8 mm
Weight
300 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-7524-3864-1 (9780752438641)
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Schweitzer Classification
Person
Mike Stammers is a former museum curator and has written several titles for Tempus including Liverpool Docks and End of Voyages: The Afterlife of a Ship.
Content
Acknowledgements Introduction Part One Some Aspects of the Development of Crosby 1. The Shore and the Dunes 2. Rural Crosby 3. Villas and Semis 4. Commerce and Transport 5. Institutions and Amenities Part Two The Building Materials of Crosby and District 6. Timber 7. Stone and Slate 8. Bricks 9. Concrete, Glass, Steel, Cast Iron and Other Metallic Substances 10. Signs, Dates and Inscriptions Bibliography