From Palace to Power
Susan Foreman
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Description for From Palace to Power
Hardcover. Num Pages: 212 pages, 120 illus, 8 colour plates. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; 3J; AMG; HBJD1; HBTB; JPQB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 277 x 208 x 23. Weight in Grams: 1056.
From Palace to Power: an IIlustrated history of Whitehall is the 400-year story -- in contemporary pictures, maps and photographs, as well as letters and diaries -- of the historical transformation of 'The Street' recognised throughout the world as a symbol of Government. The illustrations have been gathered from diverse sources: some hang as oil paintings in the corridors of power, known only to the privileged who occupy these offices. Others have been gleaned from contemporary journals, old sepia prints and postcards from the early days of the camera. Extended captions to the 120 illustrations, the 8-page coloured plate section, ... Read more
From Palace to Power: an IIlustrated history of Whitehall is the 400-year story -- in contemporary pictures, maps and photographs, as well as letters and diaries -- of the historical transformation of 'The Street' recognised throughout the world as a symbol of Government. The illustrations have been gathered from diverse sources: some hang as oil paintings in the corridors of power, known only to the privileged who occupy these offices. Others have been gleaned from contemporary journals, old sepia prints and postcards from the early days of the camera. Extended captions to the 120 illustrations, the 8-page coloured plate section, ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Sussex Academic Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
212
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1995
Condition
New
Weight
1056g
Number of Pages
212
Place of Publication
Liverpool, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781898595106
SKU
V9781898595106
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99-20
About Susan Foreman
Susan Foreman is an author and an expert on Whitehall.
Reviews for From Palace to Power
"Probably the book on Whitehall. . . . Despite the numerous historians during its long history, Whitehall has never been the subject of a work quite like this. Indeed, the format and structure of the book set an admirable example for dealing with other areas of important national significance." ASCHB