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Nails, Noggins and Newels: An Alternative History of Every House
Author(s): Bill Laws (Author)
- Publisher: The History Press
- Publication Date: 16 Feb. 2006
- Edition: First Edition
- Language: English
- Print length: 256 pages
- ISBN-10: 0750939273
- ISBN-13: 9780750939270
Book Description
Starting at the front door, this book takes a look at our homes through different eyes, revealing the history of every part from the bricks and beams to pelmets, lights and water pipes; from wallpaper, windows and paints to floors, fires and fitted kitchens. Crammed with fascinating facts about the everyday bric-a-brac of the house in which you live, Nails, Noggins and Newels is written in a lively, informal style which will appeal to any DIY enthusiast.
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About the Author
BILL LAWS has written seven books on garden history; his last title, Artist’s Gardens (Ward Lock, 1999) has sold 20,000 copies in the UK. He writes for The Telegraph, Sainsbury’s Magazine and Period House. Formerly a professional gardener, he manages an organic garden on the Welsh borders.
