In miniature : how small things illuminate the world
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New York : Atria Books, 2019.
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Published
New York : Atria Books, 2019.
Format
Book
Physical Desc
xi, 323 pages : illustrations ; 19 cm
Language
English

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General Note
Originally published in Great Britain in 2018 by Canongate Books Limited.--Title page verso.
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 309-312) and index.
Description
"Tiny Eiffel Towers. Platoons of brave toy soldiers. A doll's house created for a Queen. Miniature crime scenes meant to catch killers. Model villages and railways. And much much more. Bringing together history, psychology, art and obsession, Simon Garfield explores what fuels the strong appeal of miniature objects among collectors, modelers, and everyday people. The toys we enjoy as children invest us with a rare power at a young age, bestowing a taste of adult-sized authority. For some, the desire to play with small things becomes a desire to make small things. Controlling a tiny, scaled-down world can give us new perspectives and restore our sense of order in uncertain times. IN MINIATURE takes a big look at small things and teaches us to find greatness in the diminuative." -- dust jacket.

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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

Garfield, S. (2019). In miniature: how small things illuminate the world (First Atria Books hardcover edition.). Atria Books.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Garfield, Simon. 2019. In Miniature: How Small Things Illuminate the World. Atria Books.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Garfield, Simon. In Miniature: How Small Things Illuminate the World Atria Books, 2019.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)

Garfield, Simon. In Miniature: How Small Things Illuminate the World First Atria Books hardcover edition., Atria Books, 2019.

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