Bookshelf
On my bookshelf | Isambard Kingdom Brunel, by LTC Rolt
A landmark biography of the great engineer that continues to inspire and influence
On my bookshelf | The Archaeology of Ritual and Magic, by Ralph Merrifield
The book that inspired the Folklore Museums Network
On my bookshelf | The Bible
Beloved Adonai on how the scripture of the New Testament anchors her co-curational practice
On my bookshelf | African Music, Power, and Being in Colonial Zimbabwe, by Mhoze Chikowero
This book about the complex history of music since the 1890s has been an inspiration for work around decolonisation
On my bookshelf | The Story of my Teeth, by Valeria Luiselli
A book of fiction that made a link between the objects and the stories they tell, whether positive or negative
On my bookshelf | The Design of Educational Exhibits, second edition, by RS Miles
This book has useful pointers but also has major flaws
On my bookshelf | The Gaia Atlas of Planet Management
How a 1980s book on global warming can influence collections management
On my bookshelf | Brief Biographies of British Mycologists
Why it's always important to know the person behind the discovery
On my bookshelf | Steam at Thursford
This 1982 book traces the author's passion for steam and the result is a national treasure
On my bookshelf | The Snail and the Whale, by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler
How a children's book can transform your writing practice
