A concise history of one of the world`s greatest & most comprehensive museum collections, from its founding in 1753.A product & symbol of the 18th-century Enlightenment, the British Museum is as iconic an expression of that cultural tendency as Johnson`s Dictionary, the French Encyclopedie & Linnaean plant classification. Its collections embody the raw material of empiricism
- the bringing together of things to enable the widest intellectual experiment to take place. James Hamilton explores the establishment of the Museum in the 1750s (from the bequest to the nation of the collections of Sir Hans Sloane); the chosen site of its location; the cultural context in which it came into being; the subsequent development, expansion & diversification of the Museum, both as a collection & as a building, from the early 19th to the 21st century; the controversy occasioned by some of its acquisitions; & the legacy & influence of the Museum nationally & globally.
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The British Museum is Falling Down is a brilliant comic satire of academia, religion & human entanglements. First published in 1965, it tells the story of hapless, scooter-riding young research student Adam Appleby, who is trying to write his thesis but is constantly distracted
- not least by the fact that, as Catholics in the 1960s, he & his wife must rely on ` Vatican roulette` to avoid a fourth child.
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The collections of The British Museum span all cultures & all ages, ranging from ancient Egyptian mummies to masterpieces of Greek & Roman art; from Celtic gold to Japanese paintings & traditional textiles from Africa. Today the Museum is bringing its collections up to date, & this highly illustrated book also features many recent acquisitions from all over the world. In his introduction the present Director, Robert Anderson, outlines the historical background to the Museum's recent redevelopment programme & offers an insight into the diverse range of activities engaged by this great storehouse of the world's culture. A final chapter outlines the work of conservation & scientific research. ...

Remember your visit to the British Museum for ever with this beautiful three-dimensional Panorama Pop, featuring the museum`s greatest treasures. Remember your visit to the British Museum for ever with this beautiful three-dimensional Panorama Pop, featuring the museum`s greatest treasures. Presented in a beautiful slipcase, the guide unfolds to a length of 1.5 metres & features 12 of the museum`s greatest artifacts, spanning eras & civilizations, including the Rosetta Stone, the Parthenon Sculptures, the Sutton Hoo Treasure, the Lewes Chessmen, the Easter Island statue & the Gayer Anderson Cat. A perfect gift or souvenir for anyone wishing to remember a visit to the city. ...

The British Oak is a comprehensive overview of everything that the iconic oak tree signifies to Britain & its people. Archie Miles explores the rise of oak woods since the last Ice Age, placing the tree in its biological, cultural & economic context. We still speak of the `heart of oak` that built the British Empire, such is its importance in industry, architecture & shipbuilding, while the oak`s role in myth, art & literature took root in early civilisation & remains a rich imaginative resource. Included are: -Profiles of fifty of the most famous oaks in Britain with remarkable facts, stories & historic associations. -An examination of the disease, management & conservation issues facing oaks now & in the future. -Stunning photography complemented by a rich vein of archive material, much of which is published for the first time since the nineteenth century. Praise for Archie Miles: Silva has to be one of the best country books of the year, combining the opulent quality of a coffee-table book with the depth of information of a reference work. Country Life. ...

Old-fashioned seaside holidays inspire a great deal of nostalgic affection among British people. Quintessential elements such as seaside donkeys & sickly sticks of rock are easily identifiable & memorable ingredients of a tradition that most people in this country have experienced. Focusing on the hundred year period from 1870 to 1970, this volume takes a nostalgic journey through the promenades, deckchairs & sandcastles to discover how ordinary people spent their seaside holidays. Colourful photographs & images are brought to life with light-hearted commentary revealing the history behind these idyllic trips to the seaside
- how did we get there, where did we stay, & how did we spend our days? Each captivating chapter explores a different aspect of holiday life to build a complete picture of the social & historical significance of the classic British seaside holiday.
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The British Table: A New Look at the Traditional Cooking of Engl&, Scotl&, & Wales celebrates the best of British cuisine old & new. Drawing on a vast number of sources both historical & modern, the book

Includes:: more than 125 recipes, from traditional regional specialties to modern gastropub reinventions of rustic fare. Dishes like chicken pie, mackerel with sorrel sauce & a pastry shop full of simple, irresistible desserts have found their way onto modern British menus--delicious reminders of the depth & breadth of Britain`s culinary heritage. The book blends these tradition-based reinventions, by some of the finest chefs in Engl&, Scotland & Wales, with forgotten dishes of the past worthy of rediscovery.

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The Broads double sided map at 1:50, 000 by Heron Maps offers ample both navigation & tourist information &

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A detailed topographic map from the Ordnance Survey Explorer series, covering Wroxham, Beccles, Lowestoft & Great Yarmouth (showing the Broads Authority area). Edition A2; Publication date January 2010 About this series: These highly detailed maps show all the administrative boundaries, settlements as small as isolated farms, the road network down to unfenced roads & country tracks, & field boundaries (hedges & drystone walls) which make navigation across the countryside much easier. Steep gradients on roads are indicated. Various landmarks, e.g. powerlines, archaeological sites, windmills, churches & lighthouses are shown & additional graphics indicate natural terrain features such as cliffs, scree, mud & vegetation variations. The contour interval is 5 metres in the lower parts of the country & 10 metres in the uplands, & spot heights are marked. Each map covers an area of 30 x 20km (i.e. approx. 19 x 12 miles), with some double-sided maps covering more, as indicated in the individual descriptions. The maps are fully GPS compatible, with the National Grid shown at 1km intervals & latitude & longitude indicated by margin ticks at 1'. The Explorer series has replaced the earlier, green-cover Pathfinder maps. The Explorer series is now complete & covers all of Engl&, Wales & Scotl&. Some sheets for popular areas like the National Parks are still branded as Outdoor Leisure (OL) maps, but are now included in this series as the cartography is the same as that in the Explorer Maps. The Explorer maps offer a substantial improvement on the Pathfinder series, with greater use of colour, larger area per map, & stronger emphasis on information for ramblers & tourists. This series is ideal for walking & other outdoor pursuits & each map shows a large amount of information for ramblers & tourists. Public rights of way are shown (except in Scotland), together with other routes with public access: National Trails & Recreational Paths, permitted paths & bridleways, & selected cycle routes. Open access land created under the Countryside & Rights of Way Act 2000 is marked. Tourist information

Includes:: caravan & camp sites, Park & Ride locations, recreation/leisure/sport centres, museums, historic buildings, English Heritage & National Trust sites, rural pubs, etc. The map legend is in English only, except for the tourist information content which is also in French & German.

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Norfolk Broads on a detailed topographic & GPS compatible map OL40, waterproof version, from the Ordnance Survey’s 1:25, 000 Explorer series. The map extends inland to Norwich & along the coast from south of Lowestoft to beyond Sea Palling, &

Includes:: the area administered by The Broads Authority along the Waveney, the Yare & the Bure. Other locations include Beccles, Bungay, Great Yarmouth, Wroxham, the Norfolk Coast Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, etc.MOBILE DOWNLOADS: this title & all the other OS Explorer maps include a code for downloading after purchase the digital version onto your smartphone or tablet for viewing on the OS smartphone app.OS EXPLORER SERIES: to see the list of all the titles in the OS Explorer series, both paper & waterproof versions, please click on the series link. The Explorer series, Ordnance Survey’s most detailed maps recommended for anyone enjoying outdoor activities, provides topographic coverage of Great Britain at 1:25, 000 on GPS compatible maps with hiking trails, cycling routes & extensive tourist information. Each printed map is available either on paper or as a waterproof & tear-resistant OS Active Map, as indicated in its title. Britain’s National Parks & other areas of particular tourist interest are presented on often double-sided OL (Outdoor Leisure) maps, whilst most standard format Explorers cover an area of 30 x 20km (approx. 19 x 12 miles). All three versions (paper, waterproof & digital) are the same & provide plenty of recreational & tourist information, indicating the traditional public right of way paths (except in Scotland where different laws apply), including bridleways & byways. National Trails & other long-distance paths are marked, as well as permissive footpaths or bridleways & on-road or traffic-free cycle routes with, where appropriate, their National/ Regional Cycle Network numbers. Boundaries of access land are clearly marked. A wide range of symbols provides additional tourist information, highlighting camping & caravanning sites, information offices & visitors’ centres, parking & picnicking places, country pubs, sport & recreational facilities including cycle hire locations & mountain biking trails, historic buildings & museums, etc. Exceptionally clear presentation of the landscape is provided by contours at 5m or in the uplands at 10m intervals, with additional spot heights plus colouring and/or graphics for different types of woodlands, orchards, heath, marshl&, scree or boulders, & other topographic features. For GPS users the maps have British National Grid lines at 1km intervals, with latitude & longitude given by margin ticks at 1`. Clearly laid out map legend

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