Edité par Duckworth, 1989
ISBN 10 : 0715614169 ISBN 13 : 9780715614167
Vendeur : Loretta Lay Books, London, Royaume-Uni
Softcover / Paperback. Etat : Very Good. Softcover. 7th Impression. The home of successive waves of immigrants, from the Huguenots in the 17th century to the Jews in the 19th and the Bangla-Deshis today, London's East End has been the scene of its worst poverty and exploitation, and has inspired its greatest philanthropists, reformers and radicals. The East End is, and always has been, a place where conditions are tough, crime violent and work hard, but in which Cockney optimism and love of life are proverbial. In this evocative book, the area's turbulent past and continuing traditions are accurately explored in text and pictures. If East End life has a character that transcends period and generation, it is vividly captured and delineated here, in a book which will delight and intrigue alike the citizen, the historian, the general reader and the visitor. Profusely Illus., Bibliog. + Walking Tours. 139pp. 4to. softcover. Vg.
Edité par Duckworth, 1992
ISBN 10 : 0715614169 ISBN 13 : 9780715614167
Vendeur : Loretta Lay Books, London, Royaume-Uni
Softcover / Paperback. Etat : As New. Softcover. Reprint 8th impression (1st pub. 1979). The home of successive waves of immigrants, from the Huguenots in the 17th century to the Jews in the 19th and the Bangladeshis of today, London's East End has been the scene of the country's worst poverty and exploitation, and has inspired its greatest philanthropists, reformers and radicals. The East End is, and always has been, a place where conditions are tough, crime violent and work hard, but in which Cockney optimism and love of life are proverbial. In this classic text, the area's turbulent past and continuing traditions are accurately explored in text and pictures. If East End life has a character that transcends period and generation, it is vividly captured and delineated here, in a book which will delight and intrigue alike the citizen, the historian, the general reader and the visitor. Illus., Bibliog. 139pp. 4to. softcover. As New with no creasing to covers.
Edité par Five Leaves, 2006
ISBN 10 : 0907123562 ISBN 13 : 9780907123569
Vendeur : Loretta Lay Books, London, Royaume-Uni
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Softcover / Paperback. Etat : Very Good. 2nd edition. Softcover. Reprint (1st pub. 1979). SIGNED. The home of successive waves of immigrants, from the Huguenots in the 17th century to the Jews in the 19th and the Bangladeshis of today, London's East End has been the scene of the country's worst poverty and exploitation, and has inspired its greatest philanthropists, reformers and radicals. The East End is, and always has been, a place where conditions are tough, crime violent and work hard, but in which Cockney optimism and love of life are proverbial. In this classic text, the area's turbulent past and continuing traditions are accurately explored in text and pictures. If East End life has a character that transcends period and generation, it is vividly captured and delineated here, in a book which will delight and intrigue alike the citizen, the historian, the general reader and the visitor. Illus., Bibliog. 139pp. 4to. F. softcover. From the library of true crime writer John Bennett. DEDICATION TO JOHN AND SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR. With signs of water damage, ie 'rippled' pp. along lower edges o/w Vg. signed and inscribed by author.