Description |
1 online resource (xiv, 279 pages, 6 unnumbered pages of plates) : illustrations (some color) |
Physical Medium |
polychrome |
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text file |
Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
Summary |
This book covers the history of 'Big Ben', the great clock and bells at Westminster, from the origins of Westminster as the seat of government right up to the celebrations of the Great Clock's 150th anniversary in 2009. The book begins by taking the reader through a typical visit to the Clock Tower, and then begins the history of the palace of Westminster, covering the fire of 1834, the building of the New Houses of Parliament and development of the clock and the bells, going into detail on their design and installation. The book covers the famous cracking of the current bell Big Ben in 1859, w. |
Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
Subject |
Westminster Palace (London, England) -- History.
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Westminster Palace (London, England) |
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History. |
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Big Ben (Tower clock)
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Big Ben (Tower clock) |
Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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History.
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Electronic books.
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Other Form: |
Print version: McKay, Chris. Big Ben. Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2010 9780199585694 (DLC) 2010010484 (OCoLC)549145474 |
ISBN |
9780191582882 (electronic book) |
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0191582883 (electronic book) |
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9780199585694 |
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0199585695 |
Standard No. |
9786612759673 |
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