Professor David Starkey
The Last Ice Age
People Involved
Professor David Atkinson David.Atkinson@hull.ac.uk
Professor of Cultural and Historical Geography
Project Description
The overarching aim of the project is to enhance knowledge and understanding of the scale, character and significance of the Norwegian natural ice business during the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. The overseas trade in ice will be analyzed in the wider contexts of transport history, technological and logistical developments, changes in consumer patterns and environmental factors during this era. It will thereby highlight the economic, social and cultural implications of what might be called a ‘logistical and dietary revolution’ by generating and disseminating illuminating insights into the process of technological innovations and economic integration that created modern urban culture and city living.
| Status | Project Complete |
|---|---|
| Value | £139,892.00 |
| Project Dates | Apr 1, 2018 - Dec 31, 2022 |
| Partner Organisations | Norwegian Maritime Museum |
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