The Bookshop, The Draper, The Candlestick Maker: A History of the High Street Urban Design Planning and Housing Author: Robert McCarter

Author: Robert McCarter

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ISBN: 9781785909290

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cinemas as well as domestic buildings all feature in this illuminating journey through Glasgow's rich architectural past

The Bookshop, The Draper, The Candlestick Maker: A History of the High Street Urban Design Planning and Housing Author: Robert McCarterBustling with rich detail, historical vignettes and surprising wares, this is the story of Britain's best loved but ever changing public spaces. What makes a high street? It's certainly not just about the shopping; these thoroughfares are often the beating heart of our towns and cities and, by extension, of the people who use them. As spaces where local life and culture unfolds, our high streets can be playgrounds of personal indulgence and community