A dazzling account of London at its height when it was the largest, richest and most rapidly changing city on earth. There is no period in London's history in which the city was more dynamic, fascinating, innovative and important than the thirty years before the First World War. Often obscured by the high Victorian era before it and the Great War after it, the story of London's triumphant rise to modernity during this period has never been told. The transition was profound and touched all aspects of the city and those who ...
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A dazzling account of London at its height when it was the largest, richest and most rapidly changing city on earth. There is no period in London's history in which the city was more dynamic, fascinating, innovative and important than the thirty years before the First World War. Often obscured by the high Victorian era before it and the Great War after it, the story of London's triumphant rise to modernity during this period has never been told. The transition was profound and touched all aspects of the city and those who lived in it. This is the age of the London Underground (five 'tube' lines were constructed) and the motor car (more Londoners were killed in traffic accidents in 1910 than in 2000). It is the era of massive urban development, flats for the middle classes, the arrival of electric lighting, large scale social housing and imperial civic buildings. London saw the rise of massive immigration, fleet street and the suffragettes; it powered the arrival of mass marketing and mass consumption. Its inhabitants included the likes of Oscar Wilde, H.G. Wells, Augustus John, and the Bloomsbury Group, who re-defined a new, bohemian role for the modern artist. the tranquil Edwardian era before it. Stephen Inwood shows that to the contrary, the war itself was a product of a period of massive revolutionary change.
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This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside. This book has hardback covers. In good all round condition. Dust jacket in good condition. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item, 950grams, ISBN: 9780333782873.
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Good. Ships from UK in 48 hours or less (usually same day). Your purchase helps support Sri Lankan Children's Charity 'The Rainbow Centre'. Ex-library, so some stamps and wear, but in good overall condition. 100% money back guarantee. We are a world class secondhand bookstore based in Hertfordshire, United Kingdom and specialize in high quality textbooks across an enormous variety of subjects. We aim to provide a vast range of textbooks, rare and collectible books at a great price. Our donations to The Rainbow Centre have helped provide an education and a safe haven to hundreds of children who live in appalling conditions. We provide a 100% money back guarantee and are dedicated to providing our customers with the highest standards of service in the bookselling industry.
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Very good. **SHIPPED FROM UK** We believe you will be completely satisfied with our quick and reliable service. All orders are dispatched as swiftly as possible! Buy with confidence! Greener Books.
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Good. Ex-Library Copy **SHIPPED FROM UK** We believe you will be completely satisfied with our quick and reliable service. All orders are dispatched as swiftly as possible! Buy with confidence! Greener Books.
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Very Good. Dust jacket has light scratches and outer edges have minor scuffs. Book content is in like new condition. Sewn binding. Cloth over boards. 538 p. Contains: Illustrations.
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F- 8vo. original printed paper wraps (texter mark to tail edge, denoting one-time remaindered copy, spine a little creased); pp. xx (last blank), 538. A near fine copy.
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Like New in Like New jacket. First Edition, First Printing. Not price-clipped (£25.00 price intact). Published by Macmillan, 2005. Octavo. Maroon cloth boards stamped in gold with maroon endpapers. Book is like new; clean with no writing or names. Sharp corners and spine straight. Binding tight and pages crisp. Dust jacket is like new. 538 pages. ISBN: 9780333782873. 100% positive feedback. 30 day money back guarantee. NEXT DAY SHIPPING! Excellent customer service. Please email with any questions or if you would like a photo. All books packed carefully and ship with free delivery confirmation/tracking. All books come with free bookmarks. Ships from Southampton, New York.
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NEW CONDITION. NEW DUST JACKET. ....SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR (signature only)....//NO REMAINDER MARK//NO PREVIOUS OWNER MARKS OF ANY KIND (no names or inscriptions, no bookplate, no underlining, etc) //NOT PRICECLIPPED// NEW MYLAR COVER//there is a publisher-provided two-inch band wrapped around the dust jacket which says "Signed copy" in script.
