The Great Stink of London: Sir Joseph Bazalgette and the Cleansing of the Victorian Metropolis

Author:   Stephen Halliday ,  Adam Hart-Davis
Publisher:   The History Press Ltd
Edition:   New edition
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Publication Date:   13 July 2023
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Author:   Stephen Halliday ,  Adam Hart-Davis
Publisher:   The History Press Ltd
Imprint:   The History Press Ltd
Edition:   New edition
ISBN:  

9781803993287


ISBN 10:   1803993286
Publication Date:   13 July 2023
Audience:   General/trade ,  General
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print   Availability explained
This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us.

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An extraordinary history -- Peter Ackroyd A lively account of (Bazalgette’s) magnificent achievements. . . graphically illustrated -- Hermione Hobhouse Halliday is good on sanitary engineering and even better on cloaca, crud and putrefaction . . . (he) writes with the relish of one who savours his subject and has deeply researched it. . . splendidly illustrated -- Ruth Rendell An extraordinary history -- Peter Ackroyd A lively account of (Bazalgette’s) magnificent achievements. . . graphically illustrated -- Hermione Hobhouse Halliday is good on sanitary engineering and even better on cloaca, crud and putrefaction . . . (he) writes with the relish of one who savours his subject and has deeply researched it. . . splendidly illustrated -- Ruth Rendell


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Stephen Halliday is a lecturer, broadcaster and writer with a particular interest in the history of London from Roman times to the present day. His books include From Underground to Everywhere, Crossrail, and From 221b Baker Street to the Old Curiosity Shop. He has made many radio and television programmes and has contributed articles and reviews to a wide variety of publications.

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