On a summers day in 1858; in a garden behind Christ Church College in Oxford; Charles Dodgson; a lecturer in mathematics; photographed six-year-old Alice Liddell; the daughter of the college dean; with a Thomas Ottewill Registered Double Folding camera; recently purchased in London.Simon Winchester deftly uses the resulting image--as unsettling as it is famous; and the subject of bottomless speculation--as the vehicle for a brief excursion behind the lens; a focal point on the origins of a classic work of English literature. Dodgsons love of photography framed his view of the world; and was partly responsible for transforming a shy and half-deaf mathematician into one of the worlds best-loved observers of childhood. Little wonder that there is more to "Alice Liddell as the Beggar Maid" than meets the eye. Using Dodgsons published writings; private diaries; and of course his photographic portraits; Winchester gently exposes the development of Lewis Carroll and the making of his Alice.Acclaim for Simon Winchester"An exceptionally engaging guide at home everywhere; ready for anything; full of gusto and seemingly omnivorous curiosity."--Pico Iyer; The New York Times Book Review"A master at telling a complex story compellingly and lucidly."--USA Today"Extraordinarily graceful."--Time"Winchester is an exquisite writer and a deft anecdoteur."--Christopher Buckley"A lyrical writer and an indefatigable researcher."--Newsweek
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Good info for new inspectors.By SkyBlueHelps with the learning curve of real life inspections start to finish.Tools and the flow are covered here good.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Very well written. Having been a county building inspector ...By Diane B. UcciVery well written. Having been a county building inspector for many years. I found this book to be comprehensive and accurate.3 of 6 people found the following review helpful. Not Useful for ProsBy Beth E.I thought this would be a comprehensive guide based on the other "Graphic Standards" field guides that I have. but I was wrong. Although the information seemed accurate. it was very basic and only for amateurs.Good read for the very basic homeowner. but far too simple for a professional in any of the trades. designers or inspectors! Also. the images are small and black white.Sorry. but this one was lacking any real benefit. in my opinion.
