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Objectstaat
Vrijwel nieuw: Een boek dat er als nieuw uitziet, maar al wel is gelezen. De kaft is niet zichtbaar ...
ISBN
9781905624522
Book Title
Great Lengths : the Historic Indoor Swimming Pools of Britain
Book Series
Played in Britain Ser.
Publisher
Historic England Publishing
Item Length
8.3 in
Publication Year
2009
Format
Trade Paperback
Language
English
Illustrator
Yes
Item Height
0.8 in
Author
Ian Gordon, Simon Inglis
Genre
Architecture, Sports & Recreation, House & Home, Business & Economics
Topic
Buildings / Public, Commercial & Industrial, Industries / Media & Communications, General, Outdoor & Recreational Areas
Item Weight
32.7 Oz
Item Width
8.2 in
Number of Pages
288 Pages

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Product Identifiers

Publisher
Historic England Publishing
ISBN-10
1905624522
ISBN-13
9781905624522
eBay Product ID (ePID)
108439579

Product Key Features

Book Title
Great Lengths : the Historic Indoor Swimming Pools of Britain
Number of Pages
288 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
2009
Topic
Buildings / Public, Commercial & Industrial, Industries / Media & Communications, General, Outdoor & Recreational Areas
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Architecture, Sports & Recreation, House & Home, Business & Economics
Author
Ian Gordon, Simon Inglis
Book Series
Played in Britain Ser.
Format
Trade Paperback

Dimensions

Item Height
0.8 in
Item Weight
32.7 Oz
Item Length
8.3 in
Item Width
8.2 in

Additional Product Features

Intended Audience
Trade
Dewey Edition
22
Reviews
'There are many reasons why [this book is] worth buying. First, and simplest, it's the 13th in the English Heritage Played in Britain series, all of which are superb. All working to the broad remit of tracing Britain's sporting and recreational heritage, the books are full of warm nostalgia, but in a serious, meaty way: absorbing detail and fascinating social history. Second, with Great Lengths, authors Dr Ian Gordon and series editor Simon Inglis pull off the usual Played in Britain trick - luring you into their world and making you care as much as they do about something to which you'd barely given a thought before. And third, the quality of the photography is superb.', Elegantly written and beautifully illustrated, Great Lengths evokes the power of historic pools to create a sense of community, Wonderfully evocative, hugely informative and entertaining illustrated history of 'the provision of facilities for swimming' with a resonance far beyond the architecture of 'the baths' into the very heart of Britain's social and cultural history., 'Impeccably researched, beautifully produced and sumptuously illustrated, this paean to a popular pleasure deserves high praise.'
Dewey Decimal
725.740941
Table Of Content
Foreword by Rebecca Adlington Introduction by Keith Ashton Great Lengths Before 1846 1846-1870 1870-1901 1901-1918 1918-1945 1945-1970 Post 1970 Adaptive Re-use Conclusions Directory Links and Credits Index Postscript by Dr Ian Gordon
Synopsis
Swimming is Britain's most popular participation sport. Nearly one in four people swim at least once a month, with around 80 million visits to swimming pools recorded every year. Surprisingly, although public baths have formed a vital part of community life since an 1846 Act of Parliament, their story has never been told in book form until now. Great Lengths, the eighth book in the acclaimed Played in Britain series, traces the development of indoor public baths and pools, from the earliest subscription baths of the Georgian period and the first municipal baths in Liverpool in 1829, to the current generation of leisure pools with their flumes and potted palm trees. In both the public and private sectors the golden era of pool design fell between the 1880s and 1914, when over 600 baths were constructed, many rich in architectural detail and technological innovation. The magnificent Victoria Baths in Manchester completed in 1906 (2003 winner of BBC2 Restoration series) set new standards for opulence. Birmingham's Balsall Heath Baths (1907), London's Haggerston Baths (1904) and similar establishments in Hull, Nottingham and Glasgow equally reflected the civic pride of their creators, as greater awareness of hygiene and physical fitness brought safe swimming and recreation to the urban masses. A further burst of activity between the wars saw a new generation of concrete and glass Art Deco baths and in the 1960s these were joined by classic Modern designs. Great Lengths is no mere exercise in nostalgia. Scores of Victorian and Edwardian baths have been allowed to deteriorate. Dozens remain closed and the subject of long running campaigns for restoration. Yet many modern baths built in the late 20th century have also been found wanting. For this reason, this book will serve as an important reference for anyone involved in the current debate, whether as swimmers or providers., Traces the development of indoor public baths and pools, from the earliest subscription baths of the Georgian period and the first municipal baths in Liverpool in 1829, to the current generation of leisure pools with their flumes and potted palm trees., Swimming is Britain's most popular participation sport. Nearly one in four people swim at least once a month, with around 80 million visits to swimming pools recorded every year. Surprisingly, although public baths have formed a vital part of community life since an 1846 Act of Parliament, their story has never been told in book form until now.Great Lengths, the eighth book in the acclaimed Played in Britain series, traces the development of indoor public baths and pools, from the earliest subscription baths of the Georgian period and the first municipal baths in Liverpool in 1829, to the current generation of leisure pools with their flumes and potted palm trees.In both the public and private sectors the golden era of pool design fell between the 1880s and 1914, when over 600 baths were constructed, many rich in architectural detail and technological innovation. The magnificent Victoria Baths in Manchester completed in 1906 (2003 winner of BBC2 Restoration series) set new standards for opulence. Birmingham's Balsall Heath Baths (1907), London's Haggerston Baths (1904) and similar establishments in Hull, Nottingham and Glasgow equally reflected the civic pride of their creators, as greater awareness of hygiene and physical fitness brought safe swimming and recreation to the urban masses. A further burst of activity between the wars saw a new generation of concrete and glass Art Deco baths and in the 1960s these were joined by classic Modern designs.Great Lengths is no mere exercise in nostalgia. Scores of Victorian and Edwardian baths have been allowed to deteriorate. Dozens remain closed and the subject of long running campaigns for restoration. Yet many modern baths built in the late 20th century have also been found wanting. For this reason, this book will serve as an important reference for anyone involved in the current debate, whether as swimmers or providers.
LC Classification Number
GV838.53.S85
Copyright Date
2009
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