Philip Ball tells how the young experimenter, William Perkin brought purple to the people in Victorian London, leading to more than just colourful crinolines. Show more
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Philip Ball tells how the young experimenter, William Perkin brought purple to the people in Victorian London, leading to more than just colourful crinolines. Show more
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