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Life in 1950s London
Mike Hutton
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Description for Life in 1950s London
Paperback. From austerity to rock 'n' roll - the story of a fascinating decade for the world's greatest city Num Pages: 288 pages, 40. BIC Classification: 1DBKESL; 3JJPG; HBJD1; HBLW3; HBTB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 200 x 126 x 26. Weight in Grams: 196.
After the trauma of the Blitz and wartime restrictions, London embraced the arrival of a new decade. Austerity was slow to loosen its grip, but the Festival of Britain pointed a tentative way forward. Two years later saw the birth of a new Elizabethan era that was greeted with an almost naïve enthusiasm. This was a time when class still dominated and divided. Despite the introduction of the welfare state, grinding poverty still existed. The rich were also suffering under a barrage of punitive taxation. The artistic community set out to challenge the bounds of perceived decency. As always, ... Read more
After the trauma of the Blitz and wartime restrictions, London embraced the arrival of a new decade. Austerity was slow to loosen its grip, but the Festival of Britain pointed a tentative way forward. Two years later saw the birth of a new Elizabethan era that was greeted with an almost naïve enthusiasm. This was a time when class still dominated and divided. Despite the introduction of the welfare state, grinding poverty still existed. The rich were also suffering under a barrage of punitive taxation. The artistic community set out to challenge the bounds of perceived decency. As always, ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Amberley Publishing
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
Number of Pages
288
Place of Publication
Chalford, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781445649658
SKU
V9781445649658
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99-99
About Mike Hutton
Mike Hutton wrote several novels before concentrating on social history. His previous books by Amberley include ‘Life in 1940s London’, ‘Life in 1950’s London’ and ‘The Story of Soho’. His aim is to bring a wider audience to our recent history by the range of subject matter he covers in a style that is easy to read yet informative. He ... Read more
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