Reading in 50 Buildings by Stuart Hylton
From Victorian manufacturing town, famous for the 'three Bs' - beer, bulbs and biscuits - to its current status as a major centre for service industries and cutting-edge technology, Reading has a proud and distinctive identity.This extraordinary history is embodied in the buildings that have shaped the town. Reading in 50 Buildings explores the history of this rich and vibrant community through a selection of its greatest architectural treasures. From the medieval Abbey Gateway to the modern Oracle shopping centre, this unique study celebrates the city's architectural heritage in a new and accessible way. Well-known local author Stuart Hylton guides the reader on a tour of the city's historic buildings and modern architectural marvels.-
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The Little Book of the 1970s
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Reading Then & Now
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A History of Manchester
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The Little Book of Manchester
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Kent and Sussex 1940: Britain's Frontline
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A-Z of Reading
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What the Railways Did For Us
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The Little Book of Berkshire
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Their Darkest Hour
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Reporting the Blitz
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Reading 1800 to the Present Day
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Reading in the 1950s
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Surviving the Home Front
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The Little Book of the 1950s
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A Reading Century
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Reading
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Reading Places, Reading People
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From Rationing to Rock
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Reporting the Great War
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Reading at War
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The Early Pioneers of Steam
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A History of Reading
Stuart Hylton grew up in Windsor, studied at Manchester University and has written over twenty books on historical subjects, local and national, including From Rationing to Rock, Their Darkest Hour, an alternative view of the Home Front during the Second World War, A History of Manchester, The Grand Experiment and The Horseless Carriage. He is a member of the Education Team at the Great Western Society’s Didcot Railway Centre.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9781445659343 |
| ISBN 10 | 1445659344 |
| Title | Reading in 50 Buildings |
| Author | Stuart Hylton |
| Series | In 50 Buildings |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Amberley Publishing |
| Year published | 2016-07-15 |
| Number of pages | 96 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |