Historical curator lucy worsley details the intimate history of the bedroom, bathroom and kitchen in her new book. An intimate history of the home worsley, lucy on amazon. Lucy worsley is a british historian, curator and novelist and, for many, the face of popular television history. The history of domestic lighting has been governed by economics, but also by snobbery and tradition, and occasionally by a dangerous desire for novelty. If walls could talk an intimate history of the home lucy worsley contents cover title page epigraph introduction part one an intimate history of the bedroom 1 a history of the bed 2 being born 3 was breast always best. The series, hosted by worsley, was actually televised here in the uk over four episodes, one for each room. Do you think if walls could talk needs a followup book. Posted in general tv if walls booktv tagged if walls could talk lucy worsley. In her latest book if walls could talk, an intimate history of the home, she takes us on an intimate journey through the bedroom, bathroom, living room and kitchen. If you are the publisher or author of this book and feel. All in all, if walls could talk is a fascinating journey through the home, a joy to read, and a trove of worthy little. Lucy worsley audio books, best sellers, author bio. An intimate history of the home in the book, if walls could talk. All content included on our site, such as text, images, digital downloads and other, is the property of its content suppliers and protected by us and international laws.
An intimate history of the home by lucy worsley in chm, djvu, rtf download ebook. Curator, historian and author lucy worsley knows how to make history accessible, interesting and entertaining. Lucy worsley is the chief curator of historic royal palaces in england and author of the new book if walls could talk. Daily mail uk anecdotes, jokes and fascinating facts come thick and fast worsleys eye for quirky detail is so compelling you quickly find yourself gripped by the most unlikely subjects. This entertaining and fascinating read is anything but and is the companion book to her outstanding bbc 4. Historical curator lucy worsley details the intimate history of the bedroom. If walls could talk an intimate history of your home. If walls could talk is a mostly enjoyable, frothy look at the history of the home. The book is based on worsleys experiences as a working historian in a variety on historical homes in england, and so it could be expected that the book would focus on english homes. Lucy worsley is a british historian with intimate knowledge of all things royal and historically juicy. If walls could talk living room memoirs of a teapot. If walls could talk lucy worsley 9780802779953 netgalley. The book is based on worsleys experiences as a working historian in a.
If walls could talk the history of the home episode 1 youtube. Works such as if walls could talk and a very english murder reflect a fascination for social history from the georgian period onwards. History would be a much more popular subject in school if all historians could be as informative and entertaining as lucy worsley. It sounds like it might be a dull topic for a book, when in fact every single object in your. If reading a simple description of dr worsley s if walls could talk. Lucy worsley, chief curator of the historic royal palaces, looks at the room that has had more names and been through more changes than any other in the house. I love to listen to fresh air when i am walking my dog.
Why did the flushing toilet take two centuries to catch on. In her brilliantly and creatively researched book, lucy. On march, i had a most delightful listen when terry gross interviewed lucy worsley, the author of if walls could talk. Geologists have proved this true of dirt, and now so does lucy worsley with the likes of forks, bathtubs, stoves, and bedposts. Lucy worsleys book if walls could talk, an intimate history of the home was also the subject of a television series of the same name.
Through the bedroom, bathroom, living room and kitchen, lucy worsley explores what people actually did in bed, in the bath, at the table. Following the four part bbc series and hitselling book, if walls could talk, lucy takes audiences on trip through the home discovering the hygiene and homely habits of the british over the past 800 years. If walls could talk ebook by lucy worsley rakuten kobo. Lucy worsley takes us through the bedroom, bathroom, living room, and kitchen, covering the architectural history of each room, but concentrating on what people actually did in bed, in the bath, at the table, and at the stove. Buy if walls could talk by lucy worsley from waterstones today. An intimate history of the home, by lucy worsley, is a fascinating look at how people really lived, loved and died over the centuries, by the acclaimed historian and author of courtiers.
As if walls could talk is being repeated on the tv at the moment, i thought you might enjoy a quick history of domestic lighting. She delivered that programme with warmth, dash and a. If walls could talk quotes showing 19 of 9 many argue that the twentieth centurys council estates have had disastrous social consequences. People in poverty feel, and indeed actually grow, poorer if forced to live in a sink estate, while the middle classes flee to their own leafy ghettoes outside city centres. I must admit a little bit of bias and prior knowledge of this book. A charming and interesting account of how the family home has evolved. Lucy worsley charts the evolution of the british home its a fascinating journey. Fri 6 nov, 2020 an evening with lucy worsley, obe the.
The secret history of the georgian court and cavalier. Worsleys popularised history this book accompanied a bbc4 tv. Why did samuel pepys never give his mistresses an orgasm. If walls could talk, lucy worsley medieval bookworm. An intimate history of the home, author, historian and museum curator lucy worsley explores the fascinating social history of various customs and practices of life in the private sphere of the home. The current documentary series that ive been enjoying is lucy worsleys if walls could talk.
This entertaining and fascinating read is anything but and is the companion book to her outstanding bbc 4 series of the same name. Lucy worsley explores the living room in the history of the home. Join popular historian lucy worsley on a tour of the home over the years. If walls could talk an intimate history of your home is a book and a 4part bbc tv series, exploring the intimate history of your home. An intimate history of the home kindle edition by worsley, lucy. In her brilliantly and creatively researched book, lucy worsley takes us through the bedroom, bathroom, living room, and kitchen, covering the history of each room and exploring. Why did gas lighting cause victorian ladies to faint. The book is based on worsley s experiences as a working historian in a variety on historical homes in england, and so it could be expected that the book would focus on english homes. If walls could talk quotes by lucy worsley goodreads. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading if walls could talk. In her book, if walls could talk my favourite british historian, lucy worsley takes the reader on a journey through time, revisiting the most used rooms in our homes and how they came to be in our current world of convenience and excess. Browse lucy worsleys bestselling audiobooks and newest titles. If walls could talk the history of the home youtube. If walls could talk by lucy worsley, 9780571259540, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide.
A short history of private life came first, but lucy worsleys if walls could talk separates itself from the predecessor by being, well, more intimate. Lucy worsley, obe born 18 december 1973 is a british historian, author, curator, and television presenter worsley is chief curator at historic royal palaces but is best known as a presenter of bbc television series on historical topics, including elegance and decadence. If reading a simple description of dr worsleys if walls could talk. If walls could talk the history of the home episode 2 duration. If walls could talk, by lucy worsley back when a bedroom wasnt just for sleeping. Read if walls could talk an intimate history of the home by lucy worsley available from rakuten kobo.
Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers all about if walls could talk. It looks into the history of the house and delves into the past to discover how specific rooms have been used and how this has changed over time. Worsley is a thoughtful, charming, often hilarious guide to life as it was lived, from the mundane to the esoteric. From medieval halls to sprawling victorian mansions to. An intimate history of the home makes you suspect it is a dry tome. If walls could talk an intimate history of your home lucy worsley. Mozarts london odyssey and six wives with lucy worsley, available on netflix. If walls could talk why did the flushing toilet take two centuries to catch on. Dont be fooled by the apparently architectural reference in the title, the key word here is most definitely intimate.