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London from Punk to Blair: Revised Revised Second Edition
Author(s): Edited by Joe Kerr and Andrew Gibson (Author), Joe Kerr (Editor), Andrew Gibson (Editor)
- Publisher: Reaktion Books
- Publication Date: 23 Nov. 2012
- Edition: Revised Second Edition
- Language: English
- Print length: 352 pages
- ISBN-10: 1780230494
- ISBN-13: 9781780230498
Book Description
From galleries to clubs, pubs to Tube stations, foul weather to pigeon mess, London from Punk to Blair is a brilliant anthology of personal and subjective readings of the capital since the late 1970s, which takes on London like no other book has before.
Editorial Reviews
Review
‘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
About the Author
Joe Kerr is Head of the Department of Critical and Historical Studies, Royal College of Art. Andrew Gibson is Research Chair at the Department of English, Royal Holloway, University of London.
