| Birmingham 1900-1945: A Social History in Postcards, Images of England Contributor(s): Armstrong, Eric (Author) |
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ISBN: 0752440373 ISBN-13: 9780752440378 Publisher: History Press OUR PRICE: $21.56 Product Type: Paperback Published: August 2006 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | Europe - Great Britain - General - Photography | Subjects & Themes - Historical - Photography | Subjects & Themes - Regional (see Also Travel - Pictorials) |
| Dewey: 942 |
| Physical Information: 0.3" H x 6.5" W x 9.25" (0.48 lbs) 128 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: This fascinating collection of over 200 picture postcards provides a nostalgic insight into the changing history of Birmingham during the period 1900-1945. For over a quarter of this time Britain was at war and the political and social changes experienced were immense, not least in Birmingham, a major industrial city. Each image is accompanied by a detailed caption, bringing the past alive and describing many aspects of life in the city, including chapters on wartime, work, sport, shopping, entertainment and celebrations, providing a vital record of vanished vistas and past practices. This book will appeal to anyone with an interest in the history of the area, and also awaken memories of a bygone time for those who worked or lived in the "Second City". |