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Download or read book London Was Ours written by Amy Helen Bell and published by I.B. Tauris. This book was released on 2011-05-30 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For the nine months of the Blitz, London was subjected to a brutal and indiscriminate bombing campaign, aimed for the first time in history at shattering the resolve of a nation. The Nazi raids on night-time London provide some of the defining narratives of World War II: the 'blitz spirit', air raid shelters in Underground stations and all the horrifying reality of one of the world's most powerful and historic cities under violent attack. This book tells the epic story of a London under siege through the voices of those that lived it. Amy Helen Bell here uncovers the personal stories of hundreds of Londoners from all walks of life, who scribbled in diaries and notebooks from inside air raid shelters and bombed-out houses to record their experiences of the Blitz. Expertly weaving these together, drawing out themes of loss, courage and love, what emerges is a thoughtfully argued and beautifully composed commentary on Britain's collective memory of one of the great conflicts of modern times. By letting the warmth, despair and hope of these personal recollections speak, 'London Was Ours' becomes a collective testament to the resilience of a people and a meditation on the nature of a nation's history.
Download or read book London Was Ours written by Amy Helen Bell and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2008-03-07 with total page 289 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "London was ours from the hour the blacked-out night hid its beauty until the morning siren signalled the coming day." - Joan Bright Astley. The German bombing raids on London from September 1940 to May 1941 - the London Blitz - supply us with some of the most dramatic and mythologised stories from the Home Front of the Second World War. But often overlooked in historical studies of the Blitz are the narratives supplied by Londoners themselves. In shelters, in kitchens and in offices, they wrote about their daily lives under duress, scribbling into diaries, notebooks and on the backs of envelopes. "London was Ours" analyses over two hundred letters, diaries and memoirs written by those citizens who endured the Blitz, restoring the forgotten voices of ordinary individuals to the collective memory of the Blitz and World War II. Their writings reveal widely varying points of view, often at odds with official wartime narratives and subsequent histories, making this a vital contribution to the social history of wartime Britain.
Author :Amy Helen Bell Publisher :National Library of Canada = Bibliothèque nationale du Canada ISBN 13 : Total Pages :326 pages Book Rating :4.F/5 ( download)
Download or read book London was Ours written by Amy Helen Bell and published by National Library of Canada = Bibliothèque nationale du Canada. This book was released on 2002 with total page 326 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis The Sky of Our Manufacture by : Jesse Oak Taylor
Download or read book The Sky of Our Manufacture written by Jesse Oak Taylor and published by University of Virginia Press. This book was released on 2016-03-23 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The smoke-laden fog of London is one of the most vivid elements in English literature, richly suggestive and blurring boundaries between nature and society in compelling ways. In The Sky of Our Manufacture, Jesse Oak Taylor uses the many depictions of the London fog in the late nineteenth- and early twentieth-century novel to explore the emergence of anthropogenic climate change. In the process, Taylor argues for the importance of fiction in understanding climatic shifts, environmental pollution, and ecological collapse. The London fog earned the portmanteau "smog" in 1905, a significant recognition of what was arguably the first instance of a climatic phenomenon manufactured by modern industry. Tracing the path to this awareness opens a critical vantage point on the Anthropocene, a new geologic age in which the transformation of humanity into a climate-changing force has not only altered our physical atmosphere but imbued it with new meanings. The book examines enduringly popular works--from the novels of Charles Dickens and George Eliot to Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, Dracula, and the Sherlock Holmes mysteries to works by Joseph Conrad and Virginia Woolf--alongside newspaper cartoons, scientific writings, and meteorological technologies to reveal a fascinating relationship between our cultural climate and the sky overhead. Under the Sign of Nature: Studies in Ecocriticism
Book Synopsis The Outcast and the Poor of London: Or, Our Present Duties Towards the Poor: a Course of Sermons Preached at the Chapel Royal, Whitehall by : Frederick Meyrick
Download or read book The Outcast and the Poor of London: Or, Our Present Duties Towards the Poor: a Course of Sermons Preached at the Chapel Royal, Whitehall written by Frederick Meyrick and published by . This book was released on 1858 with total page 346 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Today South London, Tomorrow South London by : Andrew Grumbridge
Download or read book Today South London, Tomorrow South London written by Andrew Grumbridge and published by Unbound Publishing. This book was released on 2018-10-25 with total page 275 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: South London-based blog, Deserter, is an alt guide to living and loafing in the wonky wonderland south of the river. Its authors, under their noms de plume Dulwich Raider and Dirty South, record off-beat days out and urban adventures featuring pubs, cemeteries, galleries, hospitals and pubs again, often in the company of their volatile dealer, Half-life, and the much nicer Roxy. Part guide, part travelogue, this book is a collection of these tales with the addition of lots of new material that their publisher absolutely insisted upon. South London, that maligned wasteland where cabbies once feared to drive, can no longer be ignored. The South is risen! "The ultimate reprobates’ handbook to God’s own side of the river - your liver may never be the same again... Wonderful." - Jenny Eclair “Of all the books about South London since 1947 this has to be the best.” - Jay Rayner “If a man is tired of London he should read this book.” - Bruce Dessau (London Evening Standard, Beyond The Joke) “Deserter’s panoply of wastrels throw up the odd genuine revelation... historical, cultural or psychogeographical treasure. They may not mean to educate, but they do.” - Ned Boulting, who also writes the foreword
Book Synopsis Our 1st Protest by : London C Williams
Download or read book Our 1st Protest written by London C Williams and published by . This book was released on 2020-10-12 with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: London, an 11 year old black girl attends her 1st protest with her little sister Brooklyn and their mom. In this book, London will take you on a step by step journey, through their life changing experiences marching for equal rights.
Book Synopsis Amongst Our Weapons by : Ben Aaronovitch
Download or read book Amongst Our Weapons written by Ben Aaronovitch and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2022-04-12 with total page 305 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The London Silver Vaults--for well over a century, the largest collection of silver for sale in the world. It has more locks than the Bank of England and more cameras than a paparazzi convention. Not somewhere you can murder someone and vanish without a trace--only that's what happened. The disappearing act, the reports of a blinding flash of light, and memory loss amongst the witnesses all make this a case for Detective Constable Peter Grant and the Special Assessment Unit. Alongside their boss DCI Thomas Nightingale, the SAU find themselves embroiled in a mystery that encompasses London's tangled history, foreign lands and, most terrifying of all, the North! And Peter must solve this case soon, because back home his partner Beverley is expecting twins any day now. But what he doesn't know is that he's about to encounter something--and somebody--that nobody ever expects..."--
Download or read book Good Night London written by Adam Gamble and published by Good Night books. This book was released on 2019-03-05 with total page 22 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the historic Tower of London to the Natural History Museum, this delightful and educational board book gives young readers a personal tour of London's most famous landmarks and attractions, including Buckingham Palace, the Crown Jewels, London Eye, Covent Garden, the Globe Theatre, footballers, Science Museum, London Zoo, Trafalgar Square, Big Ben, black cabs, and more. From the Board edition.
Book Synopsis This Thing of Ours by : David Lavery
Download or read book This Thing of Ours written by David Lavery and published by Wallflower Press. This book was released on 2002 with total page 308 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As a work of popular culture, an innovative television series and a media phenomenon, 'The Sopranos' has made an impact throughout the world. This text investigates both the wide appeal and controversial reception of this highly-debated drama.
Book Synopsis Our House and London out of Our Windows by : Elizabeth Robins Pennell
Download or read book Our House and London out of Our Windows written by Elizabeth Robins Pennell and published by Good Press. This book was released on 2019-12-13 with total page 226 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Our House and London out of Our Windows" by Elizabeth Robins Pennell offers a delightful and insightful portrayal of life in London during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Pennell's keen observations and engaging narratives provide a glimpse into the daily experiences and social fabric of the city. As an American expatriate living in London, Pennell's perspective is both intimate and fresh, making this memoir an evocative and memorable read for those curious about the dynamic metropolis and its inhabitants during a transformative era.
Book Synopsis The War on Our Doorstep by : Harriet Salisbury
Download or read book The War on Our Doorstep written by Harriet Salisbury and published by Random House. This book was released on 2012 with total page 514 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: London's East Enders are known for being a tough, humorous and lively lot but the Second World War changed everything. During the Blitz, men set off for work never to return and rows of houses were reduced to rubble overnight. Told by the residents themselves, this book is a moving depiction of what it means to be an East Ender.
Book Synopsis London in the Wild by : London Wildlife Trust
Download or read book London in the Wild written by London Wildlife Trust and published by Kyle Books. This book was released on 2022-10-13 with total page 305 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 'London in the Wild is a timely opportunity to get out and explore all the wild spaces and natural places that exist alongside us. Both on your doorstep and on the other side of the river.' - Chris Packham A place of cars, concrete, lights, noise and pollution, London is a harsh, unyielding landscape created to meet the needs of people, not wildlife, but if you take the time to stop and look, you'll discover it is teeming with more than 15,000 species of flora, fungi and fauna, including marsh frogs, hedgehogs, short-eared owls and dragonflies. With London in the Wild as your guide, you can explore the city from your garden, local parks and community space, but also from its wetlands, woodlands and heaths. Along the way you'll discover the best places to see bluebells in springtime, the day-to-day life of a London Tube mouse and the activities of seals who make their home in the Thames.
Book Synopsis Our Foreign Policy. Chapters on the Crisis. Reprinted from “The London Review.” by : England
Download or read book Our Foreign Policy. Chapters on the Crisis. Reprinted from “The London Review.” written by England and published by . This book was released on 1864 with total page 48 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Our Hawaii written by Charmian London and published by . This book was released on 1917 with total page 410 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Our Hawaii by Charmian London, first published in 1917, is a rare manuscript, the original residing in one of the great libraries of the world. This book is a reproduction of that original, which has been scanned and cleaned by state-of-the-art publishing tools for better readability and enhanced appreciation. Restoration Editors' mission is to bring long out of print manuscripts back to life. Some smudges, annotations or unclear text may still exist, due to permanent damage to the original work. We believe the literary significance of the text justifies offering this reproduction, allowing a new generation to appreciate it.
Download or read book Minecraft written by Martha London and published by . This book was released on 2019-08 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This title introduces readers to Minecraft, covering its history, franchises and products, and worldwide impact. The title features engaging infographics, informative sidebars, vivid photos, and a glossary.
Download or read book Pokemon written by Martha London and published by Our Favorite Brands. This book was released on 2019-08 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "This title introduces readers to Pokâemon, covering its history, franchises and products, and worldwide impact. The title features engaging infographics, informative sidebars, vivid photos, and a glossary."--Provided by publisher.
