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The Secret of Chimneys
Wherever ravishing Virginia Revel went, death seemed sure to follow. First her husband died. The next to perish was a foreign prince whose ruthless power was matched by his scandalous passions. Then a bungling blackmailer followed them into the grave. Now on an isolated estate where a master murderer mingled with the aristocratic guests, Virginia could turn to only one person to prove her innocence and end her nightmare. And she could only pray that she had not put her life into the hands of the man who was out to take it.
Principles of Home Inspection: Chimneys & wood heating
Virtually every home heating system requires a chimney or vent, making this an important topic for both home inspectors and homeowners. The text explores the efficiency and life expectancy of various types of chimney and wood heating methods. Components and potential problems of wood furnaces are discussed for regions of the country where this heating method is common. Wood stoves and wood fireplaces, popular throughout North America, are also covered.
High culture and tall chimneys
This new study examines how nineteenth-century industrial Lancashire became a leading national and international art centre. By the end of the century almost every major town possessed an art gallery, while Lancashire art schools and artists were recognised at home and abroad. The book documents the remarkable rise of visual art across the county, along with the rise of the commercial and professional classes who supported it. It examines how Lancashire looked to great civilisations of the past for inspiration while also embracing new industrial technologies and distinctively modern art movements. This volume will be essential reading for all those with an interest in the new industrial society of the nineteenth century, from art lovers and collectors to urban and social historians.
Twisted Chimneys the Reasons for Being Me
My story begins in 1987. I'm 24 years old and sitting alone in my brother's flat coming to terms with the death of my mother. Flash forward 10 years to 1997, which finds me alone, drunk and depressed at the situation I have found myself in with three daughters with three different mothers. That same night, I stumble across a red-sleeved book that I began to write in back in 1987 at my brother's flat. This led me to thinking about how most people don't leave a record of their time here when they pass on, so I decided that I wouldn't let that happen to me. Tears now dripping onto the pages as I realized my failures, I make a vow to turn my life around and write down, for my family, why this al...
British Chimney Sweeps
Our picture of a chimney sweep is often Dick Van Dyke in Mary Poppins. This meticulously researched examination shows a different side to this hazardous trade. The art and science of chimney sweeping are examined in detail for the first time in this lively and fascinating book. From the development of chimneys in the twelfth century, replacing the open cooking fire in a smoke-filled room with a plain hole in the roof, to the patenting of mechanical devices in the late nineteenth century that came to the rescue of many a poor climbing boy, all is revealed. The personalities who dominated the profession, which surprisingly included several women sweeps, are portrayed, along with many illustrations of the tools of the trade. Sweeping techniques, the impact of social reform and the place of the sweep in literature are explored in this absorbing work. With 75 black-and-white illustrations.
The Chimney of the World
In this innovative contribution to the field of environmental history, Stephen Mosley explores the devastating human and environmental costs of smoke pollution in the world’s first industrial city.
Chimneys, Gables and Gargoyles
The roof lines of our towns and cities are places seldom looked at from below. Yet they contain a world of architectural delights. This easy to follow guide includes hundreds of photos and drawings of rooftops and their features from around the country and offers a fascinating glimpse into this overlooked aspect of Britain's architectural history. Just above the shop fronts, offices, banks and public buildings lie elaborate chimneys, fancy ironwork, and terracotta mouldings of mythical beasts. Our own homes too can have roofs decorated with intricate bargeboards, elegant parapets and patterned tiles. Each one has a specific role and their style can reveal much about the history of the building.
Design Applications of Raft Foundations
This book examines alternative design procedures for plain and piled raft foundations. It explores the assumptions that are made in the analysis of soil - structure interaction, together with the associated calculation methods. The book gives many examples of project applications covering a wide range of structural forms and ground conditions.
