Rummage by Emily Cockayne
An original exploration of all the ordinary, extraordinary and totally mad things we've thrown out and redeemed through the ages.
Brilliantly researched and stuffed to the brim with weird and wonderful factsRummage lifts the lid on rubbish to reveal the story of reuse and recycling in all its fascinating glory. -- Lara Maiklem, author * Mudlarking *
A marvellous history of the second and third lives of objects and, just as important, a timely reminder that there are ways out of a throw-away-society. -- Frank Trentmann, author of Empire of Things: How We Became a World of Consumers, from the Fifteenth Century to the Twenty-First
Pertinent, fascinating and full of intricate, joyful detail. -- Annie Gray, author of The Greedy Queen
One of those rare books, a marvellous curiosity shop of fascinating historical gems, objects and insights, a feat of scholarship and a salutary book for our throw-away times. -- Rebecca Stott, author * Ghostwalk *
A marvellous history of the second and third lives of objects and, just as important, a timely reminder that there are ways out of a throw-away-society. -- Frank Trentmann, author of Empire of Things: How We Became a World of Consumers, from the Fifteenth Century to the Twenty-First
Pertinent, fascinating and full of intricate, joyful detail. -- Annie Gray, author of The Greedy Queen
One of those rare books, a marvellous curiosity shop of fascinating historical gems, objects and insights, a feat of scholarship and a salutary book for our throw-away times. -- Rebecca Stott, author * Ghostwalk *
Emily Cockayne is a senior lecturer in Early Modern History at the University of East Anglia. She is author of Hubbub: Filth, Noise & Stench in England (2007), cited by Toni Morrison a key source for A Mercy, and Cheek by Jowl: A History of Neighbours (2012).
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| ISBN 13 | 9781781258521 |
| ISBN 10 | 178125852X |
| Title | Rummage |
| Author | Emily Cockayne |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Profile Books Ltd |
| Year published | 2021-06-03 |
| Number of pages | 400 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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