Publisher | The History Press Ltd |
ISBN 13 | 9780750993814 |
ISBN 10 | 750993812 |
Author | David Long |
Book Format | Hardcover |
Language | English |
Book Description | Many of the worlds most famous hats have their origins in Britain; in the Middle Ages there were civil and religious laws requiring hats to be worn and in Victorian Britain a person would no more leave home without a hat than a pair of trousers. It is no surprise that Londons oldest surviving shop, Lock and Co., is a hatter. From practical everyday caps and bonnets to military headwear, top hats, and even the coronation crown, hats of all sorts have passed through its doors and continue to do so after more than 300 years. In this fascinating new book David Long reveals how much of Britains social history can be understood through its headwear, and in exploring the ways in which a hat speaks volumes about its wearers rank and status he tells the stories of the people beneath some of the most famous hats of history. |
About the Author | Well-received by reviewers and readers alike, David Long's engaging, imaginative and well-informed books reflect an unquenchable thirst for those events and personalities that illuminate the past. An author and writer since leaving university, his work has appeared in the 'Sunday Times', in countless magazines and Londons 'Evening Standard'. |
Language | English |
Publication Date | 7/12/1905 |
Number of Pages | 240 |