The British Museum by James Hamilton
A concise history of one of the world's greatest and most comprehensive museum collections, from its founding in 1753 to the present day.
A sparkling new history of the museum's first two-and-a-half centuries * TLS *
A thoughtful anecdotal story, enlivened with detail, light humour and well chosen illustrations * British Archaeology *
A thoughtful anecdotal story, enlivened with detail, light humour and well chosen illustrations * British Archaeology *
James Hamilton is an art historian and biographer. He is the author of London Lights and A Strange Business: Making Art and Money in 19th-Century Britain. His biography of Turner was shortlisted for the James Tait Black Memorial Award.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781786691835 |
| ISBN 10 | 1786691833 |
| Title | The British Museum |
| Author | James Hamilton |
| Series | The Landmark Library |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing PLC |
| Year published | 2018-04-05 |
| Number of pages | 208 |
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