Bøger af Peter Ginn

Archaeologist and TV presenter Peter Ginn delves into the fascinating history behind an object we all use every day - the humble spoon.

Highly readable and hugely practical this book is a valuable guide to creating something useful as you discover the art of slow technology. Create steam, weave cloth, purify water, make salt, bake bread, distil perfume, dye cloth, puddle clay and in doing so reconnect with your own practical and creative abilities.

The Age of Railways was an era of extraordinary change which utterly transformed every aspect of British life - from trade and transportation to health and recreation.