Encyclopedia of Famous and Historic Bells by Justin Corfield

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Encyclopedia of Famous and Historic Bells by Justin Corfield

This book is the first Encyclopedia of Famous and Historic Bells and gives details of some 270 bells. These range from those such as the Tsar Bell in Moscow, 'Big Ben', the Lutine Bell of Lloyds of London and the Independence Bell of Pennsylvania, through to others with interesting but often less documented histories. Some of the bells are from cathedrals and churches, others perform a range of purposes in different institutions. This book includes bells from Europe, Asia, North America, South America and Australia, and it includes over 450 photographs and images of these famous and historic bells.

Justin Corfield was born in the United Kingdom and attended St. Paul's School in London and Hull University He taught history and international relations at Geelong for 21 years after receiving his doctorate at Monash University in Australia. He has written nearly 30 books.

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ISBN 13 9781876586515
ISBN 10 1876586516
Title Encyclopedia of Famous and Historic Bells
Author Justin Corfield
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Hardback
Publisher Corfield and Company
Year published 2018-10-23
Number of pages 484
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.