London 1945 : life in the debris of war / Maureen Waller
2004, First Edition. London : John Murray. Fine cloth copy in an equally fine dust-wrapper. Particularly well-preserved; tight, bright, clean and strong. Literally as new. Item #396403
ISBN: 0719566002
Physical description; xv, 512 pages, 24 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations, map ; 24 cm. Notes; Includes bibliographical references (pages 487-495) and index. Contents; London region map -- A tribute to London -- 1. Rockets fell like autumn leaves -- 2. The word from the ministry -- 3. Shelter -- 4. Don't waste it -- 5. Shabby chic -- 6. Off the back of a lorry -- 7. A brief period of rejoicing -- 8. Vote for him! -- 9. Little hooligans -- 10. Reunion of strangers -- Epilogue : a planner's dream. Subjects; 1900-1999. Social conditions. World War, 1939-1945 Social aspects. European history. World War, 1939-1945 England London.
Price: €12.95