Peter Lund Simmonds

Broschiertes Buch

The Commercial Dictionary of Trade Products, Manufacturing and Technical Terms

With a Definition of the Moneys, Weights, and Measures, of All Countri

Beschreibung

An industrious journalist and editor of periodicals, Peter Lund Simmonds (1814-97) wrote across a range of subjects, including natural history and applied science. An active member of the Royal Society of Arts, he first published this dictionary in 1858. Reissued here in its revised and enlarged edition of 1867, it contains more than 22,000 entries. The curious can discover within that a calcar is a furnace in a glassworks, or that the best kind of Cuban tobacco is known as calidad. Readers will also learn that the hautboy can be either eaten or played, being the name for both a wild strawberry and a form of oboe. Testifying to the proliferation of manufactured goods in the nineteenth century, and the contemporary desire to diffuse 'sound and useful knowledge among the masses', this work will appeal to readers interested in the history and lexicon of trade and technology.

Autor

Peter Lund Simmonds, a prolific 19th-century writer and editor, authored the noteworthy work "The Curiosities of Food: Or, The Dainties and Delicacies of Different Nations Obtained from the Animal Kingdom." Simmonds became an English author, agriculturalist, and advocate for technological advancements in agriculture in the course of the Victorian era. In his masterful book, "The Curiosities of Food," Simmonds explores the fascinating and diverse global of culinary delights from diverse cultures. The subtitle, "Or The Dainties And Delicacies Of Different Nations Obtained From The Animal Kingdom," guidelines at the focal point at the animal nation as a source of diverse and uncommon ingredients. Simmonds in all likelihood takes readers on a gastronomic journey, detailing specific and curious culinary practices, elements, and dishes from around the globe. The book may delve into the ancient, cultural, and medical factors of meals, offering insights into the ways specific societies have harnessed the bounty of the animal country for sustenance and satisfaction. Simmonds, recognized for his know-how in agricultural and culinary topics, may additionally have infused the book with a blend of clinical inquiry and an appreciation for the wealthy tapestry of world food traditions.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Cambridge University Press
• Seitenzahl: 476
• Erscheinungstermin: 25. Juli 2014
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 216mm x 140mm x 28mm
• Gewicht: 666g
• ISBN-13: 9781108069274
• ISBN-10: 1108069274
• Artikelnr.: 41377090