Routledge Architects, Angels, Activists and the City of Bath - Routledge

Explore a new perspective on the history of one of England's most famous cities. Architects, Angels, Activists and the City of Bath, 1765-1965 provides a fresh look at the built environment and designed landscapes through the lens of women's spatial interventions. Author Cynthia Imogen Hammond combines the methods of an architectural historian with the site-specific approach of a contemporary artist. This study moves beyond the traditional history of Bath to reveal how women from various social classes helped shape the buildings and landscapes of the city over two centuries. This book serves as a unique contribution to both architectural and social history. It offers readers a way to see the city differently, uncovering the hidden ways women influenced the urban fabric and surroundings of Bath from 1765 to 1965.