An Alarming Accident, or Every Glass Tells a Story
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An Alarming Accident, or Every Glass Tells a Story by John Brook
North East England suffered many accidents, particularly mining accidents, in the late 19th century when a unique fashion for commemorating such tragic events - and others - by engraving cheap glassware grew up in the region. This book explores the fascinating yet forgotten stories that surviving 'Disaster Glasses' have to tell and is the fruit of many years of research by the authors. What started out as curiosity led to a re-discovery of the hard lives of working-class communities in Northumberland and Durham in late Victorian times.
John Brook is a dealer in antique glass; Willaim Cowan is a collector and historian.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781857951240 |
| ISBN 10 | 1857951247 |
| Title | An Alarming Accident, or Every Glass Tells a Story |
| Author | John Brook |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Newcastle Libraries & Information Service |
| Year published | 2008-09-15 |
| Number of pages | 144 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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