London from Punk to Blair

By: Joe Kerr (Editor), Andrew Gibson (Editor)

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Paperback | 15 January 2013 | Edition Number 2

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352 Pages

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Revised

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21.6 x 13.8 x 3.18

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London from Punk to Blair is a rich portrait of Europe's foremost capital. An array of contributors, including poets, journalists, teachers, historians, wanderers, drinkers, photographers, and foodies, offer a selection of personal and subjective readings of the city since the late '70s. These essays chart a variety of literal and metaphorical explorations through modern and postmodern London, showing how it works, and how it fails to work; what makes it vibrant, and what makes it seedy. From West End galleries to strip pubs in Shoreditch; from millionaires' loft apartments to buses and suburban Tube stops; from film, fashion, and gay clubs to punk bands, ruinous factories, pigeon filth, and the vagaries of weather, London from Punk to Blair embraces the city like no other book has before. This revised edition includes a new introduction by editor Joe Kerr that brings the book up to date and gives the essays context for the post-recession world. "Full of insight into the diverse experiences that constitute the recent history of London."-Architects' Journal "This rewarding collection brings into clear focus those dramatic shifts in the fortunes of the metropolis. . . . Beautiful, revealing insights into particular ways of understanding and using the city."-London Society Journal

Industry Reviews

'Full of insight into the diverse experiences that constitute the recent history of London.' - Architects' Journal 'Let it do as it promises and open your eyes to parts of the city you have never seen before.' - Diplomat Magazine 'A powerful evocation of changing London through the past 25 years. Co-editor Joe Kerr is a great writer ... there is plenty for every taste. The fun is in the discovery of new and rediscovery of old alike.' - Building Design

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