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- Seisukord: Väga hea (kasutatud)
- Märkused:
- History Press |
- 256 lk | Pehmekaaneline | 130 x 200 mm
- ISBN: 9780752468860
- Keel: ingliskeelne
Pathways Through Time
Nestled in the heart of [City Name], The Avenue by Samuel W. Herbert invites readers on a sweeping journey through the storied boulevard that has witnessed centuries of transformation. Published in 2012 by History Press, this richly illustrated volume traces the avenue’s origins from its cobbled beginnings as a rural byway to its elevation as a symbol of civic pride and architectural grandeur. Herbert’s meticulous research uncovers rare archival photographs and hand-drawn maps, illuminating how each lay of the land, each turning of the corner, reflects the social, political, and cultural currents of its era. Whether charting the rise of elegant townhouses in the Georgian period or the advent of electric street lighting in the early 20th century, every page resonates with the footsteps of past generations.
Echoes Along the Boulevard
Beyond bricks and mortar, Herbert breathes life into the avenue’s countless narratives: the suffragettes who marched beneath its lamp-lit arches, the celebrated artists whose studios overlooked its leafy crescents, and the wartime evacuees who found refuge in its grand hotels. Through vivid anecdotes and personal diaries unearthed from local archives, he illustrates how the avenue became both a stage for public ceremony and a private refuge for lovers, dreamers, and dissenters. Readers will encounter the eccentric shopkeepers of the Victorian era, the jazz musicians whose midnight performances spilled onto its sidewalks during the Roaring Twenties, and the community activists who rallied to preserve its green spaces against relentless modernization.
Legacy Beneath the Lamp Posts
As contemporary development reshapes the skyline, The Avenue offers a timely reflection on preservation and progress. Herbert’s concluding chapters propose innovative stewardship strategies—ranging from interactive heritage trails to immersive augmented-reality tours—that ensure future generations can experience the avenue’s layered history firsthand. With its seamless blend of scholarly insight and vivid storytelling, this 2012 History Press edition stands as both a definitive chronicle and an inspiring blueprint for urban heritage conservation. Author’s description.
