Memories of a Lost World by Charlotte Fiell

Memories of a Lost World by Charlotte Fiell

"Memories: A World Tour" takes you on a fascinating journey back through time to a pre-globalised world where regional customs and national cultures were as distinctive as they were diverse. From the bustling streets of Victorian London and the ruins of ancient Egypt to the temples of Japan and the tribesmen of New Guinea, this publication explores the world through a captivating collection of over 800 magic lantern slide images. From the 1870s to the 1930s, photographic magic lantern slide shows were a popular, entertaining and educative way for people to learn about the world beyond their own shores. From Cairo and Delhi to Adelaide and Cape Town, intrepid photographers travelled to all corners of the world to document its peoples and customs. For the first time these images have been brought together in a single publication and the result is a beautiful yet poignant echo of a lost world that at the same time conveys a powerful sense of shared humanity. "Memories: A World Tour" is an important primary source of historical information, which precisely and beautifully documents what the world was like before the advent of television and mass-travel.

Charlotte Fiell studied at the British Institute (Florence), Camberwell School of Arts & Crafts (London) and Sotheby s Educational Studies (London). With her husband, Peter, she has written and edited over 30 internationally bestselling books on design.

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ISBN 13	9781906863074
ISBN 10	1906863075
Title	Memories of a Lost World
Author	Charlotte Fiell
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Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Headline Publishing Group
Year published	2012-06-07
Number of pages	704
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