The Great Stink of London
Sir Joseph Bazalgette and the Cleansing of the Victorian Metropolis
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- Paperback
- Release Date
13 July 2023
Summary
The life and work of Sir Joseph Bazalgette, who designed and built the system of sewers, pumping stations and treatment works that cleaned up Victorian London.
In the sweltering summer of 1858 the stink of sewage from the polluted Thames was so offensive that it drove Members of Parliament from the chamber of the House of Commons. Sewage from over 2 million Londoners was pouring into the river, carried by the tides. The Times called the crisis “The Great Stink”. Parliament had to act …
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781803993287 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1803993286 |
| Author: | Stephen Halliday, Adam Hart-Davis |
| Publisher: | The History Press Ltd |
| Imprint: | The History Press Ltd |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Release Date: | 13 July 2023 |
| Weight: | 454g |
| Dimensions: | 234mm x 156mm |
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Critics Review
‘An extraordinary history.’
– Peter Ackroyd * The Times *‘A lively account of (Bazalgette’s) magnificent achievements… graphically illustrated.’
– Hermione Hobhouse‘Halliday is good on sanitary engineering and even better on cloaca, crud and putrefaction … (he) writes with the relish of one who savours his subject and has deeply researched it… splendidly illustrated.’
– Ruth Rendell‘An extraordinary history.’
– Peter Ackroyd * The Times *‘A lively account of (Bazalgette’s) magnificent achievements… graphically illustrated.’
– Hermione Hobhouse‘Halliday is good on sanitary engineering and even better on cloaca, crud and putrefaction … (he) writes with the relish of one who savours his subject and has deeply researched it… splendidly illustrated.’
– Ruth RendellAbout The Author
Stephen Halliday
Stephen Halliday is a lecturer, broadcaster and writer with a particular interest in the history of London from Roman times to the present day. His books include From Underground to Everywhere, Crossrail, and From 221b Baker Street to the Old Curiosity Shop. He has made many radio and television programmes and has contributed articles and reviews to a wide variety of publications.
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