My #book tells of the evolution of #relics to #CuriosityCabinets to modern #science #technology. It entertained & inspired public to explore & experiment. Provided social space to share ideas. The most important machine ever made? My book on sale in all formats, online or can be ordered from stores

My #HistoryBooks are available in all formats from #physical & #onlinestores #Automata #TravellingShows #CuriosityCabinets #WifeSelling #WomensHistory #FamilyHistory #ExtremeWeather #NaturalDisasters #WelshHistory #SevernEstuary #BristolHistory #Manumission #VirginiaHistory #orphans

It’s featured in my book on #science & #CuriosityCabinets fyi

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Collections began after the #BlackDeath when #relics failed so investigations began. #Reliquaries became #Curiositycabinets, then Museums. See my book #MrBridgesEnlightenmentMachine

Art was part of #CuriosityCabinets, forebears of modern #museums. See my book

You can read about the role of #automata #CuriosityCabinets and travelling shows in my book about #HenryBridges #Microcosm

My book #MrBridgesEnlightenmentMachine a giant musical #automata that displayed clockwork, played music, latest technology. Hard to imagine #enlightenment or #IndustrialRevolution without it. #CuriosityCabinets #technology #astronomy

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My #book #MrBridgesEnlightenmentMachine is an #automata #clock on the road in #Btitain and #Americas for 45 years. Hard to imagine #enlightenment or #IndustrialRevution without it. #CuriosityCabinets #travellingshows #ChildProdigies #WomensEducation

My #history #books for @WorldBookDay available in hard or softback & ebooks #history #science #automata #TravellingShows #CuriosityCabinets #WifeSelling #WomensRights #familyhistory #orphans #colonialhistory #BristolHistory

#BlackDeath showed faith was no defence so investigation of #relics led to #CuriosityCabinets and modern science. #HenryBridges #microcosm was vital in #Enlightenment #MustRead my #book available in all formats

Of interest? Mostly 18thCentury #Britain #history #CuriosityCabinets science #technology #TravellingShows #entertainment #Women #marriage #colonies