33 min listen
Windows: an illuminating history
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Length:
38 minutes
Released:
Oct 27, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
We often focus on the views we can see through windows, but what about the windows themselves? Matt Elton speaks to cultural sociologist Rachel Hurdley to explore what windows can reveal about our past – from living conditions and architectural styles to wider issues of defence, politics and social change.
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Released:
Oct 27, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode
Titles in the series (100)
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