{"title":"Bernard Nurse","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBernard Nurse\u003c\/strong\u003e offers a compelling exploration of urban life and cultural landscapes, with works that vividly capture the essence of city living. His writing blends insightful observation with rich detail, inviting readers to experience the history and vibrancy of places like \u003cem\u003eLondon, Town\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eRooted in the Arts \u0026amp; Culture category, Nurse’s books appeal to those interested in the nuances of metropolitan identity and the stories woven into the fabric of city streets. His prose resonates with both locals and travellers seeking a deeper connection with the urban environment.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"town-by-bernard-nurse-9781851245178","title":"Town","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eProvincial towns in Britain grew in size and importance in the eighteenth century. Ports such as Glasgow and Liverpool greatly expanded, while industrial centres such as Birmingham and Manchester flourished. Market towns outside London developed as commercial centres or as destinations offering spa treatments as in Bath, horse racing in Newmarket or naval services in Portsmouth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eContaining over 100 images of towns in England, Wales and Scotland, \u003cem\u003eTown\u003c\/em\u003e draws on the extensive Gough collection in the Bodleian Library. Contemporary prints and drawings provide a powerful visual record of the development of the town in this period, and finely drawn prospects and maps—made with greater accuracy than ever before—reveal their early development.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis book also includes perceptive observations from the journals and letters of collector Richard Gough (1735-1809), who travelled throughout the country on the cusp of the industrial age.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA treasure trove of a book and an excellent starting point for anyone seeking to understand what British towns in the eighteenth century looked like. - Peter Borsay, Aberystwyth University\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47433184018668,"sku":"9781851245178","price":110.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781851245178.jpg?v=1774765455"},{"product_id":"london-by-bernard-nurse-9781851244126","title":"London","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis book contains over one hundred images of the Greater London area before 1800 from maps, drawings, manuscripts, printed books, and engravings, all from the Gough Collection at the Bodleian Library. Examples are drawn from the present Greater London to contrast town and countryside at the time. A fascinating insight into life in Georgian London.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBy the end of the eighteenth century, London was the second largest city in the world, its relentless growth fuelled by Britain's expanding empire. Before the age of photography, the most widely used means of creating a visual record of the changing capital was through engravings and drawings. Those that survive today are invaluable in showing us what the capital was like in the century leading up to the Industrial Revolution.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eLondon\u003c\/em\u003e contains over one hundred images of the Greater London area before 1800 from maps, drawings, manuscripts, printed books, and engravings, all from the Gough Collection at the Bodleian Library. Examples are drawn from the present Greater London to contrast town and countryside at the time. 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This book presents rare material from the most extensive collection on British topography assembled in this period by a private collector, providing a fascinating insight into life in Georgian London.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47471080374508,"sku":"9781851244126","price":94.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781851244126-london.jpg?v=1775233418"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/bernard-nurse.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}