England's Child, the Carillon and the Casting of Big Bells |
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| Author:
| Johnston, Jill |
| ISBN: | 978-0-932274-71-7 |
| Publication Date: | Nov 2007 |
| Publisher: | Cadmus Editions
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | AUD $49.99 |
Book Description:
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Jill Johnston has written a magisterial biograph of her father, the English bellfounder Cyril F. Johnston (2884-1950), an homage to his life and the craft of bellfounding. During his time, he developed such a passion for his vocation that, almost singlehandedly, he turned it into a profession celebre. Exemplars of his triumphs are the Laura Spelman Rockefeller 72-bell Carillon at Riverside Church in New York City, and the Peace Tower 53-bell carillon in Ottawa, Canada.
Jill Johnston has written a magisterial biograph of her father, the English bellfounder Cyril F. Johnston (2884-1950), an homage to his life and the craft of bellfounding. During his time, he developed such a passion for his vocation that, almost singlehandedly, he turned it into a profession celebre. Exemplars of his triumphs are the Laura Spelman Rockefeller 72-bell Carillon at Riverside Church in New York City, and the Peace Tower 53-bell carillon in Ottawa, Canada.