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Time Stood Still
Paul Cohen-Portheim
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R357
Discovery Miles 3 570
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A new edition of a classic Batsford title from the 1930s. London is
brought to life through its people, buildings and history in this
classic book, first published in 1935. The Spirit of London
presents a wonderful snapshot of our capital before World War II
and a charming insight into urban life in the 1930s. Paul
Cohen-Portheim was an Austrian traveller and writer who was
interned in the UK during World War I. His enforced stay made him
fall in love with England and in particular, London. This is his
take on the irrepressible city. Chapters include: Towns Within,
Town Streets and their Life, Green London, London Amusements and
Night Life, Traditional London, London and the British and London
and the Foreigner (surprisingly liberal). The book features Brian
Cook's iconic illustration of Ludgate Circus and St Paul's on the
cover. Add in the charm of the authentic voice of a 1930s Londoner,
this book should be enjoyed by all Londoners and London
enthusiasts.
A reissue of a truly classic title on the Batsford backlist. First
published in 1935, it is a wonderful snapshot of our capital before
the Second World War, and a charming insight into our attitudes to
urban life back in the Thirties. Our posh guide Cohen-Portheim
offers us his interpretation of life in London through her people,
her buildings and her history.The chapters include:Towns withinTown
Streets and their LifeGreen LondonLondon and the ArtsLondon
Amusements and Night LifeHotels and RestaurantsTraditional
LondonLondon and the BritishLondon and the Foreigner (surprisingly
liberal!)It includes the iconic Brian Cook cover illustration of
Ludgate Circus and St Pauls, and should be sought after for that
alone. Add in the charm of the authentic voice of a 1930s Londoner,
it should be enjoyed by all Londoners.
This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book
may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages,
poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the
original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We
believe this work is culturally important, and despite the
imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of
our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works
worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in
the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book.
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