| Britain's Lost High Streets: An Illustrated History of Everyday Life in Our Villages, Towns and Cities Contributor(s): Kendall, Sarah (Author) |
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ISBN: 144564360X ISBN-13: 9781445643601 Publisher: Amberley Publishing OUR PRICE: $20.66 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: October 2014 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Business & Economics | Industries - Retailing - History | Military - General - History | Europe - Great Britain - General |
| Dewey: 381.1 |
| Physical Information: 128 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - British Isles |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: The British high street has always formed an integral part of our villages, towns and cities; for centuries, it has been at the centre of our everyday lives. However, the way we shop, travel around, work and play at the heart of our communities has evolved with our changing lifestyles, from the days of horse and carriage to the demise of our local independent shops. Drawing on a stunning collection of archive images from all over Britain, the dramatic transformations on our high streets from the days of Queen Victoria to the post-war years are explored and showcased here, painting a compelling and vivid picture of daily life as it used to be and transporting the reader back to a long-lost age. |
Contributor Bio(s): Kendall, Sarah: - Sarah draws on the outstanding archive of the Through Time series, comprising hundreds of local history books, capturing the streets and working lives of Britons from Queen Victoria's reign to the present day. |