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Greece and Rome at the Crystal Palace
The marble halls of the British Museum might seem the natural habitat for classical sculpture, but in the nineteenth century its sombre displays were far from being the only place that people encountered antiquities. From 1854, a rival collection of classical sculpture, comprising plaster casts from major European museums and scaled down architectural features, was on show in the South London suburb of Sydenham, in the Crystal Palace which had housed the Great Exhibition of 1851. By the late 1850s, two million visitors were passing through the glass doors of the Sydenham Crystal Palace each year, more than twice as many as recorded at the British Museum. Many more people, and from a greater ...
Art Versus Industry?
Art versus industry? is about the encounters between the visual arts and industry in Britain during the long nineteenth-century. It looks beyond the oppositions that were established between these two spheres by later interpretations of the work of John Ruskin, William Morris and the Arts andCrafts movement, to reveal surprising examples of collaboration - between artists, craftspeople, designers, inventors, curators, engineers and educators - at a crucial period in the formation of the cultural and commercial identity of Britain and its colonies.This lively and richly illustrated collection operates across disciplines to explore such diverse subjects as the production of lace, the mechanica...
A Gallery of Her Own
First Published in 1997. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.
Kate
From the bestselling author of William and Harry and renowned Royal Family news correspondent Katie Nicholl, comes the first in-depth biography of Kate Middleton, Duchess of Cambridge. Katie Nicholl, bestselling author and royal correspondent for The Mail on Sunday, gives an inside look into the life of the future Queen of England, Kate Middleton. Since becoming Duchess Catherine of Cambridge in 2011, Middleton has captivated royals fans around the world and now, Nicholl delivers the story of her early life, first romances, and love with Prince William. Nicholl will reveal new details on Middleton's initiation into royal life and, of course, her first pregnancy.
Women of Consequence
The Colorado Women's Hall of Fame was founded in 1985, by a group of women who were concerned that both historic and contemporary women who shared foresight, vision, enthusiasm, and the power of accomplishment were not receiving appropriate acknowledgment. Fearful that splendid achievements would be forgotten, they wished to honor women who, during their lifetime, made a significant contribution to Colorado as a state or territory. It is the hope of the founders that by so honoring Colorado's women of consequence, their spirits might inspire future generations.In the first decade since the founding, fifty-nine women were selected for induction. Although historians habitually ignored the vita...
Longing for Home
Carol Award–Winning Author: A big-city hotelier is running a small-town B&B temporarily—but his visit may change his heart permanently . . . It seems like the perfect solution: Chicago hotel mogul Alex Porter will manage his sister’s small-town bed-and-breakfast in Wisconsin while she honeymoons. But he gets more than he bargained for when he finds himself clashing with feisty café owner Kate Nichols . . . Suddenly he’s organizing church outings and playing surrogate dad to the foster children Kate takes in. Alex is used to taking charge—but not like this! If he isn’t careful, this big-city executive just might lose his heart to Mirror Lake’s favorite hometown girl. Praise for USA Today–bestselling author Kathryn Springer’s romances “Characters who feel like dear friends.” —Liz Johnson, bestselling author of The Red Door Inn “A tender, touching story.” —Irene Hannon, RITA Award-winning author of Windswept Way “Compelling . . . [a] delightful supporting cast.” —Publishers Weekly (starred review)
The Prodigal Comes Home
After ten years away, former "wild child" Zoey Decker returns to Mirror Lake to care for her ill grandmother. It seems no one will let her forget her teenage rebellion—and the tragic consequences. Except Matthew Wilde, the church's handsome new pastor. Matthew sees the kind, caring Christian Zoey has become. But spending time with her could hurt Matthew's reputation in the close-knit community. And her name will never appear on the town matchmakers' list of possible wives for him. But Matthew has his own list, with only one name—Zoey.
The Archaeology of Race
The Archaeology of Race considers more widely the role of racial theory in archaeology and its contemporary political implications.
Making His Way Home
"Love inspired inspirational romance"--Spine.
