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Peter Doyle The fascination with the British involvement in the First World War extends to all aspects of the conflict. The battles and their outcomes; the armies and their... | David Thompson; Saul Peckham The British Museum watch collection tells the story of the watch which spans an incredible 500 years. Within the collection are examples ranging from sixteenth-century early stackfreed watches made in... |
Benet Bergonzi Traces the history and evolution of the gramophone, the intricacies of recording sound on discs or cylinders and the complex early development of the record industry. This book is suitable... | Will Farmer There are few pieces of pottery more recognisable than those designed by Clarice Cliff. Employed in The Potteries from the age of thirteen, Clarice was talented and resourceful, and in... |
Jon Mountfort Scalextric, the ultimate boys' toy, arrived in toyshops in 1957. The first-ever electric slot-car system, with uncontrollable tinplate cars running on heavy rubber track, it brought the speed and glamour... | David Thompson; Saul Peckham There are table clocks, astrolabic and astronomical clocks, monstrance clocks, ship's clocks, long case clocks, travelling clocks, organ clocks, observatory regulators, marine chronometers and even a cuckoo clock. |
| Paul Rennie Inspired by the Great Exhibition of 1851, the Festival of Britain followed soon after the austerity of the war years. The major events were focused around the twenty-seven-acre bomb site... |
Adam Lindemann Whether you're an art fan, aficionado, or collector, this book intends to teach you what you ever wanted to know about the contemporary art market. It explains the ABCs of... | John Bly The story of English furniture begins in the sixteenth century, when crude medieval tables and stools gave way to more sophisticated, jointed designs. This book reveals that the Tudor furniture... |
David Christianson The intriguing story of timekeeping, from the early Greek and Chinese waterclocks to the modern day atomic clocks. Webber introduces the eminent movers and shakers: Galileo, Leonardo, Fromanteel, Tompian, Berthoud... Delivery: To home, business or free to our stores. Click for more info. | | | |  Available through Foyles Online Marketplace only | Currently out of stock | Click & Collect:Order now to collect from 12 noon tomorrow. In stock items only. Click for more info. | | | | Currently out of stock in all stores. | Stores - out of stock | New & Used:Our marketplace sellers will deliver to your chosen address. Click for more info. | From | £4.22 | |  In stock at one or more sellers. | Buy - Select Seller |
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