Böcker av Lucinda Gosling

A sumptuous visual feast of society holidaying when foreign travel was the preserve of only the elite

The book focuses on the entire history of the Hippodrome which, since opening in 1900 has been central to the theatre scene in the West End. Now the Hippodrome Casino after a 50 million pound investment which saved the building and provided a new chapter for the property. Covering every era with details of the shows, the stars and in-depth looks at the Hippodrome''s place in the cultural heart of central London. There are numerous break-out sections dealing with special and historic events over the years, sumptuously illustrated with original prints and photography.

Admired by some of the finest artists of the period, and familiar to millions around the world, over 100 of Matania's pictures are brought together for the first time in this compilation, introducing the power of his work to a new generation to mark the centenary of the First World War

The declaration of war in August 1914 was to change Britain and British society irrevocably as conflict came to dominate almost every aspect of civilian life for the next four years.

Until the middle of the last century, London's social calendar was dominated by 'the Season', a round of social events and parties during which the daughters of the upper classes made their 'debuts'. This title offers spotlight at a phenomenon that was central to the lives of generations of privileged young ladies.

The monarchy has made many concessions to the modern age, but the affirming rituals of the coronation - the pageantry, the theatre and the symbolism - are centuries old. Looking at the British coronation from its beginnings, this title takes the reader on a thematic journey through the history and meaning of these elaborate ceremonies.

William Heath Robinson remains one of Britain's best-loved illustrators and has embedded himself into English vernacular, inspiring the phrase `it's all a bit Heath Robinson' to describe any precarious or unnecessarily complex contraption.