Great Exhibitions: From the Crystal Palace to The Dome
Author/Editor | May, T (Author) |
ISBN: 9780747807230
Pub Date | 14/06/2010 |
Binding | Paperback |
Pages | 64 |
Dimensions (mm) | 210(h) * 149(w) |
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. Chronicling the first exciting spectacles, through to the much-maligned Millennium Dome, this title brings together the details and stories behind the great exhibitions.
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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.