{"title":"Margarette Lincoln","description":"\u003cp\u003eExplore the works of \u003cstrong\u003eMargarette Lincoln\u003c\/strong\u003e, a distinguished author known for her insightful exploration of England's rich history and culture. With a keen eye for detail and a passion for the past, Lincoln invites readers to delve into the complexities of history, bringing to life the stories and events that have shaped our world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOne of her notable works, \u003cem\u003eLondon and the Seventeenth Century\u003c\/em\u003e, offers a vivid portrait of the bustling city during a time of profound change. Readers are transported to a period marked by political upheaval, economic growth, and social transformation, all vividly painted through Lincoln's meticulous research and engaging narrative style.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn \u003cem\u003ePerfection\u003c\/em\u003e, the focus shifts to the intriguing connections between artistic pursuits and societal expectations. Here, Lincoln illuminates the delicate balance between creativity and the rigid standards of an evolving society, providing a thought-provoking examination of art and culture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eTrading in War\u003c\/em\u003e further showcases Lincoln's skill in weaving historical narratives with compelling storytelling. This book examines the complex intersections between commerce and conflict, revealing how trade routes and wars have long been entwined in the narrative of history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIdeal for readers intrigued by the intersections of history, culture, and warfare, Margarette Lincoln's works are a gateway to understanding the intricacies of the past. Dive into her collection and gain a fresh perspective on the historical tapestry that continues to influence contemporary society.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"perfection-by-margarette-lincoln-9780300264586","title":"Perfection","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA colourful account of women's health, beauty, and cosmetic aids, from stays and corsets to today's viral trends\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eVictorian women ate arsenic to achieve an ideal, pale complexion, while in the 1790s balloon corsets were all the rage, designed to make the wearer appear pregnant. Women of the eighteenth century applied blood from a black cat's tail to problem skin, while doctors in the 1880s promoted woollen underwear to keep colds at bay. Beautification and the pursuit of health may seem all-consuming today, but their history is long and fantastically varied.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eRanging across the last four hundred years, Margarette Lincoln examines women's health and beauty in fascinating detail. Through first-hand accounts and reports of physicians, quacks, and advertising, Lincoln captures women's lived experience of consuming beauty products, and the excitement—and trauma—of adopting the latest fashion trends.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eConsidering everything from body sculpture, diet, and exercise to skin, teeth, and hair, \u003cem\u003ePerfection\u003c\/em\u003e is a vibrant account of women's body-fashioning—showing how intimately these practices are related to community and identity throughout history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46796542935276,"sku":"9780300264586","price":59.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/24643603482294.jpg?v=1757099738"},{"product_id":"london-and-the-seventeenth-century-by-margarette-lincoln-9780300264746","title":"London and the Seventeenth Century","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe first comprehensive history of seventeenth-century London, told through the lives of those who experienced it\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e“Lively and arresting. . . . [Lincoln] is as confident in handling the royal ceremonials of political transition . . . as she is with London's thriving coffee-house culture, and its turbulent maritime community.”—Ian W. Archer, \u003ci\u003eTimes Literary Supplement\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e“Lincoln has a curator’s gift for selecting all the right details for a thoroughly absorbing account.”—Tony Barber, \u003ci\u003eFinancial Times\u003c\/i\u003e, “Best Books of 2021: History”\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe Gunpowder Plot, the Civil Wars, Charles I’s execution, the Plague, the Great Fire, the Restoration, and then the Glorious Revolution: the seventeenth century was one of the most momentous times in the history of Britain, and Londoners took centre stage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn this fascinating account, Margarette Lincoln charts the impact of national events on an ever-growing citizenry with its love of pageantry, spectacle, and enterprise. Lincoln looks at how religious, political, and financial tensions were fomented by commercial ambition, expansion, and hardship. In addition to events at court and parliament, she evokes the remarkable figures of the period, including Shakespeare, Bacon, Pepys, and Newton, and draws on diaries, letters, and wills to trace the untold stories of ordinary Londoners.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThrough their eyes, we see how the nation emerged from a turbulent century poised to become a great maritime power with London at its heart—the greatest city of its time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47000676204780,"sku":"9780300264746","price":30.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/24645203482294.jpg?v=1763295560"},{"product_id":"trading-in-war-by-margarette-lincoln-9780300227482","title":"Trading in War","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eTrading in War\u003c\/em\u003e by Margarette Lincoln offers a vivid account of the forgotten citizens of maritime London who sustained Britain during the Revolutionary Wars.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn the half-century before the Battle of Trafalgar, the port of London became the commercial nexus of a global empire and the launch pad of Britain’s military campaigns in North America and Napoleonic Europe. The unruly riverside parishes east of the Tower seethed with life—a crowded, cosmopolitan, and incendiary mix of sailors, soldiers, traders, and the network of ordinary citizens that served them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHarnessing little-known archival and archaeological sources, Lincoln recovers this forgotten maritime world. Her gripping narrative highlights the pervasive impact of war, which brought violence, smuggling, pilfering from ships on the river, and a susceptibility to subversive political ideas. It also commemorates the working maritime community: shipwrights and those who built London’s first docks, wives who coped while husbands were at sea, and early trade unions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis meticulously researched work reveals the lives of ordinary Londoners behind the unstoppable rise of Britain’s sea power and its eventual defeat of Napoleon.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47000829329644,"sku":"9780300227482","price":65.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/24272563482294.jpg?v=1763308296"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/margarette-lincoln.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}