Dockland Life

Author : Chris Ellmers,Alex Werner
Publisher : Mainstream Publishing Company
Page : 232 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2000
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : UOM:39015049511317

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Dockland Life by Chris Ellmers,Alex Werner Pdf

With a workforce of over 100,000 men, women and children, and reaching out to all four corners of the earth, London's Docklands, formerly the Port of London, at one time formed the largest and most comprehensive system of docks the word has ever known. The Museum of Dockland, an independent branch of the Museum of Lodnon, is devoted to keeing its memory alive and has now produced this lavishly illustrated volume. DOCKLAND LIFE examines every aspect of the port: the working river and its various docks; where the ship repairs took place; the warehousing and construction; the quaysides and the dock trades. The text is comprehensive and definitive, but above all it is the stunning sequence of images, drawn from a library of over 25,000 photographs, which conveys the human drama of life and work in the port of the Empire. This new edition examines the redevelopment of the Docklands which includes the construction of the Millenium Dome.

Author : Janet Foster
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 334 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2020-10-21
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781000153842

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Docklands by Janet Foster Pdf

This text is a sociological study of a community in transition and the impact of urban regeneration. The process of change on the Isle of Dogs is revealed from the differing perspectives of Islanders, developers and business, and yuppies attracted to the area. The book is intended for undergraduate and postgraduate courses in urban sociology, social geography, cultural and community studies, housing and urban planning, race and ethnic studies, and broader market including Open University courses, "A"-level courses and general interest.

Author : Josephine Klein
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 448 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2002-01-31
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781134685271

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Samples from English Cultures by Josephine Klein Pdf

First Published in 1998. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.

Author : Laura McAtackney,Krysta Ryzewski
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 299 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2017
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780198803607

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Contemporary Archaeology and the City by Laura McAtackney,Krysta Ryzewski Pdf

Contemporary Archaeology and the City foregrounds the archaeological study of post-industrial and other urban transformations through a diverse, international collection of case studies. Over the past decade contemporary archaeology has emerged as a dynamic force for dissecting and contextualizing the material complexities of present-day societies. Contemporary archaeology challenges conventional anthropological and archaeological conceptions of the past by pushing temporal boundaries closer to, if not into, the present. The volume is organized around three themes that highlight the multifaceted character of urban transitions in present-day cities - creativity, ruination, and political action. The case studies offer comparative perspectives on transformative global urban processes in local contexts through research conducted in the struggling, post-industrial cities of Detroit, Belfast, Indianapolis, Berlin, Liverpool, Belem, and post-Apartheid Cape Town, as well as the thriving urban centres of Melbourne, New York City, London, Chicago, and Istanbul. Together, the volume contributions demonstrate how the contemporary city is an urban palimpsest comprised by archaeological assemblages - of the built environment, the surface, and buried sub-surface - that are traces of the various pasts entangled with one another in the present. This volume aims to position the city as one of the most important and dynamic arenas for archaeological studies of the contemporary by presenting a range of theoretically-engaged case studies that highlight some of the major issues that the study of contemporary cities pose for archaeologists.

Author : Sharon Irish
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 311 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2020-12-10
Category : Art
ISBN : 9781350197619

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Concerning Stephen Willats and the Social Function of Art by Sharon Irish Pdf

This book on Stephen Willats pulls together key strands of his practice and threads them through histories of British cybernetics, experimental art, and urban design. For Willats, a cluster of concepts about control and feedback within living and machine systems (cybernetics) offered a new means to make art relevant. For decades, Willats has built relationships through art with people in tower blocks, underground clubs, middle-class enclaves, and warehouses on the Isle of Dogs, to investigate their current conditions and future possibilities. Sharon Irish's study demonstrates the power of Willats's multi-media art to catalyze communication among participants and to upend ideas about “audience” and “art.” Here, Irish argues that it is artists like Willats who are now the instigators of social transformation.

Author : Rhae Elliott
Publisher : Author House
Page : 314 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2006-02-15
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781425993702

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By Chance to Live in Central France by Rhae Elliott Pdf

Rhae Elliott and her husband Keith did what most of us imagine doing when watching the TV programmes telling the stories of people who sell up and leave all familiar things to start life in a new country. They made the decision to move to Central France making the dream of a life abroad a reality. After several visits investigating different areas of France they bought a wonderful 200-year-old farmhouse and dilapidated cottage in the Berry Creuse region. Here they began a new life. In a year they redecorated the farmhouse, renovated the cottage and ran a successful holiday business. The story tells of the necessary steps to get health cover, problems with local builders and dealings at the Maire. It tells of marathon lunches and drinking copious quantities of wine wilst tring to keep up with their French hosts. It continues with tales of the prolems they got themselves into when visiting local fetes and brocantes. It explains the difficulties encountered mastering the language and the way the British network to help each other in a Foreign Land.

Author : Jonathan Willis
Publisher : Pen and Sword Transport
Page : 162 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2022-09-15
Category : Transportation
ISBN : 9781526790613

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The Railways of London Docklands by Jonathan Willis Pdf

This book provides a comprehensive study of the planning and building of railways in London’s Docklands, reflecting on the past 180 years of railway development. It describes the creation of the enclosed working docks at the start of the 19th Century and the introduction of railways in the middle of the century. By the 1970’s the decline of the working docks led to a plethora of plans to regenerate the area, but with little agreement on what should be done. The setting up of the London Docklands Development Corporation by the former Secretary of State for the Environment Lord Heseltine was a significant landmark, expediting the Canary Wharf development. The book describes in detail the modern railway projects, created to support the subsequent growing employment and population of the area, including the Docklands Light Railway with its multiple extensions, the Jubilee Line extension and Crossrail/Elizabeth Line. The book will appeal to a wide audience. To railway enthusiasts who wish to learn more about the why and the how such projects are approved and built and to transport and planning professionals who wish to understand more about the ups and downs of the relationship between transport and development and the decision making processes. within changing political, economic and employment scenarios. The end result has provided Docklands with a comprehensive hierarchy of quality transport services, to match anyway in the world.

Author : John Schofield,Stephen Freeth
Publisher : Archaeopress Publishing Ltd
Page : 302 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2023-12-21
Category : History
ISBN : 9781803276557

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London’s Waterfront and its World, 1666–1800 by John Schofield,Stephen Freeth Pdf

This volume, covering the period 1666–1800, considers the archaeology of the port of London on a wide scale, from the City down the Thames to Deptford. During this period, with the waterfront at its centre, London became the hub of the new British empire, contributing to the exploitation of people from other lands known as slavery.

Author : Margaret Walsh
Publisher : Andrews UK Limited
Page : 131 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2021-01-06
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781787056381

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Sherlock Holmes and the Case of the London Dock Deaths by Margaret Walsh Pdf

It is August 1889 and the Great London Dock Strike is in progress. In the East End of London, a man is found stabbed to death near the notorious Ten Bells public house. The police call it the result of a drunken brawl; the man’s brother calls it murder, and asks Sherlock Holmes to investigate the circumstances of his brother’s death. Amid rising tensions between dock owners and dock workers, Holmes and Watson, ably assisted by Inspector Lestrade, find themselves plunged deep into the dark heart of London, where death and terror are ever present companions.

Author : Jean Fullerton
Publisher : Orion
Page : 345 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2009-11-19
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781409113218

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A Glimpse At Happiness by Jean Fullerton Pdf

An unforgettable historical saga from a talented new voice - bringing the East End richly to life. From the author of NO CURE FOR LOVE. 1844: when Josie returns to London after twelve years in America, she is overjoyed to discover her childhood sweetheart, Patrick, who she believed to be dead, is alive and well. But her happiness is short-lived - Patrick now belongs to another. Heartbroken, Josie tries to settle back into the East End. But life as she knew it has changed: her family's social standing has improved and resentment brews over her new-found status as a lady. Torn between two worlds, Josie is still drawn back to her old haunts - and to Patrick. When the couple are finally offered a glimmer of hope, their happiness is threatened by Ma Tugman and her criminal empire. But will Josie forsake everything for the man she loves...?

Author : Marianne Breen,Nicholas Rees
Publisher : Combat Poverty Agency
Page : 100 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : Community development
ISBN : 9781905485963

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Learning How to Be an Active Citizen in Dublin's Docklands by Marianne Breen,Nicholas Rees Pdf

Author : Keith W. Reynard
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 3653 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2004-03-01
Category : Reference
ISBN : 9781135475451

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Directory of Museums, Galleries and Buildings of Historic Interest in the UK by Keith W. Reynard Pdf

This unique and important directory incorporates some 3,200 entries. It covers all types and sizes of museums; galleries of paintings, sculpture and photography; and buildings and sites of particular historic interest. It also provides an extensive index listing over 3,200 subjects. The directory covers national collections and major buildings, but also the more unusual, less well-known and local exhibits and sites. The Directory of Museums, Galleries and Buildings of Historic Interest in the United Kingdom is an indispensable reference source for any library, an ideal companion for researcher and enthusiast alike, and an essential purchase for anyone with an interest in the cultural and historical collections of the UK. Features include: * Alphabetically listed entries, which are also indexed by subject for ease of reference * Entries include the name and address of the organization, telephone and fax numbers, email and internet addresses, a point of contact, times of opening and facilities for visitors * A breakdown of the collections held by each organization, giving a broad overview of the main collection as a whole * Details of special collections are provided and include the period covered as well as the number of items held.

Author : Alan Wright
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2013-06-17
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781134018833

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Organised Crime by Alan Wright Pdf

This text provides a broadly based introduction to the increasingly important subject of organised crime. It explores all facets of organised crime, and contains case studies illustrating the growth of organised crime at national, international and transnational levels.

Author : Peter J. Ambrose
Publisher : Psychology Press
Page : 268 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 1994
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 0415008506

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Urban Process and Power by Peter J. Ambrose Pdf

Analyses and explains a century of the production and reproduction of the urban environment and focuses on recent changes in the control of these processes and the ideology which has ensured that urban inequalities continue to exist and grow.

Author : Other
Publisher : Random House
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2014-10-23
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9781473502642

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Sherlock Holmes by Other Pdf

Ever since his creation, Sherlock Holmes has enthralled readers. Our perception of him and his faithful companion, Dr Watson, has been shaped by a long line of film, TV and theatre adaptations. This richly illustrated book, compiled by Alex Werner, Head of History Collections at the Museum of London, is an essential guide to the great fictional detective and his world. Using the museum's unrivalled collections of photographs, paintings and original artefacts, it illuminates the capital city that inspired the Sherlock Holmes stories, in particular its fogs, Hansom cabs, criminal underworld, famous landmarks and streets. Accompanying the landmark exhibition at the Museum of London, the first since 1951, this book explores how Arthur Conan Doyle's creation of Sherlock Holmes has transcended literature and continues to attract audiences to this day. Authoritatively written by leading experts, headed by Sir David Cannadine, this thought-provoking companion sheds new light on the famous sleuth and reveals the truth behind the fiction, over 125 years after the first Sherlock Holmes story was written.