The Bookshop, The Draper, The Candlestick Maker: A History of the High Street Urban Design Planning and Housing its Royal Mile leading down

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A greener home

The Bookshop, The Draper, The Candlestick Maker: A History of the High Street Urban Design Planning and Housing its Royal Mile leading downBustling 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