London 1870-1914 by Andrew Saint
Conveys the excitement, diversity and richness of London at a time when the city was arguably at the height of its power, uniqueness and attraction.
' a virtuoso urban history' – RIBA Journal
'Saint’s page-turner chronicle offers an immersive historical perspective on many of the struggles that Londoners are facing today.' – Morning Star
'When Saint writes about London’s built environment he is always captivating, and no matter how much we think we know about London on the ground he can always tell us something new.' – Times Literary Supplement
'Saint magnificently conveys just how much shifted in the decades he describesA superb architectural historian, he is of course completely assured in accounting for changing fashions in architecture. But he is equally compelling in his discussion of the impact of the telephone and electric light on London… He writes convincingly about politics as well as about social and cultural life… The outcome of a lifetime’s labour, Andrew Saint’s London is a triumph.' – Literary Review
'Saint’s page-turner chronicle offers an immersive historical perspective on many of the struggles that Londoners are facing today.' – Morning Star
'When Saint writes about London’s built environment he is always captivating, and no matter how much we think we know about London on the ground he can always tell us something new.' – Times Literary Supplement
Andrew Saint is Professor of Architectural History at the Bartlett School of Architecture. He was the General Editor of The Survey of London and author of Richard Norman Shaw and Architect and Engineer.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781848224650 |
| ISBN 10 | 1848224656 |
| Title | London 1870-1914 |
| Author | Andrew Saint |
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| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Lund Humphries Publishers Ltd |
| Year published | 2021-09-17 |
| Number of pages | 232 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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