Hlustaðu og lestu

Stígðu inn í heim af óteljandi sögum

  • Lestu og hlustaðu eins mikið og þú vilt
  • Þúsundir titla
  • Getur sagt upp hvenær sem er
  • Engin skuldbinding
Prófa frítt
is Device Banner Block 894x1036

A History of the Cries of London, Ancient and Modern: Exploring London's Vibrant Street Life Through the Ages

Tungumál
enska
Format
Flokkur

Saga

In "A History of the Cries of London, Ancient and Modern," Charles Hindley presents a captivating exploration of the auditory landscape of London, intertwining historical narrative with rich anecdotes. This unique text serves as both a social history and a literary curiosity, reflecting the bustling life of the city through the distinctive cries of its vendors. Employing a blend of vivid descriptions, Hindley brings forth the cultural significance of these cries, highlighting their evolution from antiquity to the modern era and the socio-economic factors that influenced them. By doing so, he situates the work within the wider context of Victorian urban studies, offering readers a nuanced understanding of London'Äôs ever-changing environment. Hindley, a figure immersed in the literary and cultural currents of the 19th century, possessed a profound appreciation for the vanishing traditions of a rapidly industrializing society. His background as a bibliophile and antiquarian contributed to a deep sense of nostalgia and urgency in documenting these ephemeral sounds and their meanings. Hindley'Äôs ability to weave together cultural memory with his own rich literary sensibilities allows for a unique perspective on the city's identity. This remarkable text is a must-read for anyone interested in social history, urban studies, or the evolution of language and culture. Hindley's meticulously researched account serves as an essential resource for scholars and enthusiasts alike, inviting readers to reflect on how the echoes of London'Äôs past continue to resonate in its present.

© 2020 Good Press (Rafbók): 4064066100230

Útgáfudagur

Rafbók: 16 mars 2020

Aðrir höfðu einnig áhuga á...

  1. The Struggle for the People’s King: How Politics Transforms the Memory of the Civil Rights Movement Hajar Yazdiha
  2. Scouting and Scoring: How We Know What We Know about Baseball Christopher J. Phillips
  3. Of Human Born: Fetal Lives, 1800–1950 Caroline Arni
  4. Quest for Inclusion: Jews and Liberalism in Modern America Marc Dollinger
  5. Ancient Africa: A Global History, to 300 CE Christopher Ehret
  6. The Autobiography of a Seventeenth-Century Venetian Rabbi: Leon Modena's Life of Judah Mark R. Cohen
  7. Siting Michelangelo : Spectatorship, Site Specificity and Soundscape Peter Gillgren
  8. Lower East Side Memories: A Jewish Place in America Hasia R. Diner
  9. St Giles-in-the-Fields Rebecca Preston
  10. Retribution Beverley Elphick
  11. Table with a View: The History and Recipes of Nick's Cove Dena Grunt
  12. Pasión Miguel Lourenco Pereira
  13. Write like a Man: Jewish Masculinity and the New York Intellectuals Ronnie Grinberg
  14. In My Time of Dying: A History of Death and the Dead in West Africa John Parker
  15. American Mythos: Why Our Best Efforts to Be a Better Nation Fall Short Robert Wuthnow
  16. Protestants Abroad: How Missionaries Tried to Change the World but Changed America David A. Hollinger
  17. From the Darkness Cometh the Light: Or, Struggles for Freedom Lucy A. Delaney
  18. German Jewry and the Allure of the Sephardic John M. Efron
  19. Keeping Faith at Princeton: A Brief History of Religious Pluralism at Princeton and Other Universities Frederick Houk Borsch
  20. The Clue of the Twisted Candle Edgar Wallace
  21. Sacred Language, Vernacular Difference: Global Arabic and Counter-Imperial Literatures Annette Damayanti Lienau
  22. Crossing the Pomerium: The Boundaries of Political, Religious, and Military Institutions from Caesar to Constantine Michael Koortbojian
  23. Professor of Apocalypse: The Many Lives of Jacob Taubes Jerry Z. Muller
  24. The Barefoot Bingo Caller: A Memoir Antanas Sileika
  25. Defending America: Military Culture and the Cold War Court-Martial Elizabeth Lutes Hillman
  26. Dominican colors and swirls Jean-Pierre Alaux
  27. The Embedded Portrait: Giotto, Giottino, Angelico Christopher S. Wood
  28. Bethink Yourselves! Leo Tolstoy
  29. 100 Years of Grand Ole Opry: A Celebration of the Artists, the Fans, and the Home of Country Music Grand Ole Opry

Veldu áskrift

  • Yfir 900.000 hljóð- og rafbækur

  • Yfir 400 titlar frá Storytel Original

  • Barnvænt viðmót með Kids Mode

  • Vistaðu bækurnar fyrir ferðalögin

Vinsælast

Unlimited

Besti valkosturinn fyrir einn notanda

3290 kr /mánuði
3 dagar frítt
  • 1 aðgangur

  • Ótakmörkuð hlustun

  • Yfir 900.000 hljóð- og rafbækur

  • Engin skuldbinding

  • Getur sagt upp hvenær sem er

Prófaðu frítt

Family

Fyrir þau sem vilja deila sögum með fjölskyldu og vinum.

Frá 3990 kr/mánuði
3 dagar frítt
  • 2-6 aðgangar

  • 100 klst/mán fyrir hvern aðgang

  • Yfir 900.000 hljóð- og rafbækur

  • ‎Engin skuldbinding

  • Getur sagt upp hvenær sem er

2 aðgangar

3990 kr /á mánuði
Prófaðu frítt