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Item Number: 145743
Title: Butcher, Baker, Candlestick Maker: Surviving the Great Fire of London
Author: Forsyth, Hazel
Price: Not Available
ISBN: 9781784537487
Description: London: I.B. Tauris, 2016. 28cm., pbk., 240pp., 155 color illus.

Summary: Hazel Forsyth delvesin to never-before-studied primary sources to shed light on thedramatic aftermath of the disaster and reveal the very personalstories of the people who pieced their lives together in its wake. Bydocumenting the tradesmen, from apothecaries and chandlers toshoemakers and watchmakers, Butcher, Baker, Candlestick Makertells a story of loss and resilience and illuminates how the citywe know today rose from the ashes. Beautifully illustrated withexquisite fabrics, candle snuffers and other fascinating imagesassociated with the trades of the time, we are treated to a visualfeast, an evocative reminder of life before and after the Great Fire.

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