Description: Big Ben: the Great Clock and the Bells at the Palace of Westminster Please note: this item is printed on demand and will take extra time before it can be dispatched to you (up to 20 working days). Author(s): Chris McKay Format: Hardback Publisher: Oxford University Press, United Kingdom Imprint: Oxford University Press ISBN-13: 9780199585694, 978-0199585694 Synopsis 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, with sketches of all the characters involved, the two world wars, and the disaster of 1976. The book ends with a detailed technical description of the clock mechanism. The book is richly illustrated, and will appeal not only to clockmakers and horologists, but to bell enthusiasts, and those with an interest in our rich Victorian heritage.
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Book Title: Big Ben: the Great Clock and the Bells at the Palace of Westmi...
Number of Pages: 296 Pages
Language: English
Publication Name: Big Ben: the Great Clock and the Bells at the Palace of Westminster
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Publication Year: 2010
Subject: Engineering & Technology, History
Item Height: 253 mm
Item Weight: 870 g
Type: Textbook
Author: Chris Mckay
Item Width: 191 mm
Format: Hardcover
