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London : a history of 300 years in 25 buildings
Knox, Paul L.2024
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A walk along any London street takes you past a wealth of seemingly ordinary buildings: an Edwardian church, modernist postwar council housing, stuccoed Italianate terraces, a Bauhaus-inspired library. But these buildings are not just functional. They are evidence of London's rich and diverse history and have shaped people's experiences, identities, and relationships. In this study, Paul L. Knox traces the history of London from the Georgian era to the present day through twenty-five surviving buildings. Knox explores where people lived and worked, from grand Regency squares to Victorian workshops, and highlights the impact of migration, gentrification, and inequality.
Main title:
London : a history of 300 years in 25 buildings / Paul Knox.
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Imprint:
New Haven : Yale University Press, [2024]New Haven : Yale University Press, [2024]
Collation:
xiii, 434 pages : illustrations (black and white, and colour), maps (colour) ; 24 cm
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Audience:
Specialized.
ISBN:
9780300269208 (hbk)
Dewey class:
720.9421
Language:
English
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BRN:
2947473