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Description
In 1851 an event was organised in London that changed the world: The Great Exhibition. It was a spectacular showcase of technology, manufacture and design from all over the world. In just a few months over six million people attended the exhibition in Joseph Paxton's famous Crystal Palace in Hyde Park. This was a landmark moment that characterised Victoria's reign, and became the model for other famous exhibitions in Chicago and Paris. Chronicling the first exciting spectacles, through to the much-maligned Millennium Dome, the details and stories behind the great exhibitions are brought together in this fascinating read.
Table of Contents
Introduction /The Crystal Palace /The White City Exhibitions /The British Empire Exhibition, 1924 and 1925 /The Festival of Britain, 1951 /The Millenium Dome: A Great Exhibition? /Further Reading /Index
Product details
| Published | 10 Jul 2010 |
|---|---|
| Format | Paperback |
| Edition | 1st |
| Extent | 64 |
| ISBN | 9780747807230 |
| Imprint | Shire Publications |
| Illustrations | 17 col |
| Dimensions | 210 x 149 mm |
| Series | Shire Library |
| Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing |
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