{"title":"Hubert J. Pragnell","description":"\u003cp\u003eHubert J. Pragnell’s works offer a compelling exploration of \u003cstrong\u003eIndustrial Britain\u003c\/strong\u003e, delving into the transformative impact of industry on the nation’s cultural and social landscapes. His books provide thoughtful reflections on the intersection between technological progress and everyday life during pivotal historical periods.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eReaders can expect richly detailed narratives that illuminate the arts and culture shaped by industrial developments. Pragnell’s writing invites an appreciation of the complex legacies left by Britain’s industrial heritage, blending historical insight with a nuanced cultural perspective.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"industrial-britain-by-hubert-j-pragnell-9781849946131","title":"Industrial Britain","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eIndustrial Britain\u003c\/em\u003e details the history of industrial architecture in Britain by architectural historian and artist, Hubert Pragnell.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA fascinating insight into Britain's industrial past as evidenced by its buildings, richly illustrated throughout with line drawings. \u003cem\u003eIndustrial Britain\u003c\/em\u003e takes a catholic view of its subject, going back far beyond the mills and machine houses of the Industrial Revolution to cover the water mills and oast houses of agricultural production. It includes the buildings and engineering projects associated with the distribution of manufactured goods - docks, canals, railways and warehouses.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDividing its immense subject by purpose, from fire, forges and furnaces to the architecture of the Railway Age, temples of mass production to dock and harbour buildings, \u003cem\u003eIndustrial Britain\u003c\/em\u003e tells the story of development and ultimate decline. As manufacturing has been increasingly supplanted by services in contemporary Britain, new uses have been found for at least some of Britain's great industrial buildings - not least as containers for art and heritage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Arotahi Agency","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47596661375212,"sku":"9781849946131","price":27.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781849946131-industrial-britain.jpg?v=1777934906"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/hubert-j-pragnell.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}