{"title":"Emily Cockayne","description":"\u003cp\u003eDelve into the fascinating world of historical exploration with the works of Emily Cockayne. Known for her engaging narrative style and meticulous research, Emily Cockayne brings the past to life with vivid detail and insightful analysis. Her compelling writing invites readers to step into the shoes of those who lived centuries ago, offering a unique perspective on the manners, challenges, and daily life of different historical periods.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn her acclaimed book, \u003cem\u003eHubbub\u003c\/em\u003e, Cockayne takes us on a journey through the noisy streets of seventeenth-century London. She paints a vibrant picture of city life, filled with the hustle and bustle, sights, and sounds of the era. With a keen eye for detail, she captures the essence of urban living during a time of great change, making history not only informative but immensely entertaining.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eEmily Cockayne’s works are perfect for history enthusiasts and newcomers alike, offering a brilliant blend of education and storytelling. Her books are a valuable addition to any collection focusing on History \u0026amp; Military topics, promising to enlighten and captivate readers with every turn of the page.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"hubbub-by-emily-cockayne-9780300254761","title":"Hubbub","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA not-for-the-squeamish journey back through the centuries to urban England, where the streets are crowded, noisy, filthy, and reeking of smoke and decay.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eModern city-dwellers suffer their share of unpleasant experiences—traffic jams, noisy neighbours, pollution, food scares—but urban nuisances of the past existed on a different scale entirely, this book explains in vivid detail. Focusing on offences to the eyes, ears, noses, taste buds, and skin of inhabitants of England’s pre-Industrial Revolution cities, \u003cem\u003eHubbub\u003c\/em\u003e transports us to a world in which residents were scarred by smallpox, refuse rotted in the streets, pigs and dogs roamed free, and food hygiene consisted of little more than spit and polish. Through the stories of a large cast of characters from varied walks of life, the book compares what daily life was like in different cities across England from 1600 to 1770.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eUsing a vast array of sources, from novels to records of urban administration to diaries, Emily Cockayne populates her book with anecdotes from the quirky lives of the famous and the obscure—all of whom confronted urban nuisances and physical ailments. Each chapter addresses an unpleasant aspect of city life (noise, violence, mouldy food, smelly streets, poor air quality), and the volume is enhanced with a rich array of illustrations. Awakening both our senses and our imaginations, Cockayne creates a nuanced portrait of early modern English city life, unparalleled in breadth and unforgettable in detail.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47000642257132,"sku":"9780300254761","price":30.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/24545353482294.jpg?v=1763292828"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/emily-cockayne.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}