Whatever you may think, it is not a library goal to make books difficult to find, but sometimes requested titles are added to stock and for whatever reason rarely, if ever, leave the shelf. This new “Hidden Gems” series of blog entries will spotlight some of these pristine looking texts.
These books are not on any reading list. The titles may not be relevant to your research or teaching and, I won’t lie to you, you may not find any of the titles promoted here of interest! But with busy lecture schedules and assignment deadlines, it’s not always easy to find time to survey the bookshelves or interrogate the catalogue to find items you wouldn’t otherwise come across.
With the Summer vacation in mind, the hopeful thought that some of you are still on campus reading these entries and an idea you may have some leisure time to set aside for some light reading, I’ve picked out these two items to kick off with (available for loan from Level 3!):
“Twentieth Century Industrial Archaeology” by Michael Stratton & Barrie Trinder 600.5 STR
‘This book … shows how the archaeological record raises questions about some of the major issues of the twentieth century British history, the production of munitions in two world wars, the booms in house building of the inter-war period and the years between 1953 and 1973, the nature of coal-mining communities, and the take-up of scientific and technological innovations.’ (Taken from back cover)
“Industrial England” by Michael Stratton & Barrie Trinder 600.542 STR
‘Encompassing over fifteen years of study, this richly illustrated book offers new ways of understanding and appreciating the architecture and technology of our conserved industrial heritage’. (Taken from back cover)
Check back in the coming weeks when I will be adding some more titles that with more time you might have come across yourself. Any feedback you want to leave will of course be very welcome – post here by logging into WordPress or mail me direct with queries, suggestions and any other comments.
Posted by Chris Roberts 