The Great Exhibition
$43.23
- Paperback
- Release Date
28 May 2026
Summary
This book explores the Great Exhibition of 1851, from its bold creation and dazzling displays in the Crystal Palace to its lasting legacy in Victorian culture. It offers a clear and engaging history of how the Exhibition was organised, its impact on society, and its place in shaping the modern world.
The Great Exhibition of 1851 was the world’s first international exposition of manufactured goods, inventions, works of art and artefacts from many cultures. A showcase of British manufac…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781837052127 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1837052123 |
| Author: | John R. Davis |
| Publisher: | The History Press Ltd |
| Imprint: | The History Press Ltd |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Release Date: | 28 May 2026 |
| Dimensions: | 156mm x 234mm |
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John R. Davis
John R. Davis is Director of Heritage Management at Historic Royal Palaces, responsible for the Tower of London, Hampton Court Palace, Kensington Palace, Kew Palace, Banqueting House and Hillsborough Castle and Gardens. He is also Professor in Heritage at Queen Mary University of London.
He has published extensively on British and German history, exhibitions and international relations. He gained his MA at Aberdeen University and a PhD at Glasgow University.
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