As a brief antidote to Brexit boredom allow me to suggest this interesting booklet - Highlights in The History of Concrete by Christopher C. Stanley. I picked up a second hand copy on our travels today. Although it is only an introduction it does leave one with a thirst for more. For example there is this snippet.
It is possible that the Romans copied and developed the idea of making concrete from the Greeks.
Seems a little hard on the Greeks so to speak - but is the EU much better?
Apart from the "BCA" (British Concrete Association?) logo at the top, the colour and font look as if they were inspired by a box of luxury chocolates. Bizarre.
ReplyDeleteI would say, that on aggregate, a bet of 3 to 1 might just do the trick...
ReplyDelete(You know I'm a concrete addict, Mr H...;0)
It was only a concrete suggestion.
ReplyDeleteIt is nice to have some solid reading in the holiday period.
ReplyDeleteAs exciting as watching concrete set.
ReplyDeleteSam - and all because the lady loves concrete.
ReplyDeleteScrobs - I'm not an addict but I've always enjoyed laying a spot of concrete. Satisfying somehow.
Sackers - like Brexit perhaps.
Demetrius - surprisingly interesting too.
James - that's the best bit although I only watch it every now and then.