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Item specifics
- Condition
- Brand
- ALLEN LANE
- Type
- ABIS_BOOK
- Label
- Allen Lane
- Manufacturer
- Allen Lane
- Studio
- Allen Lane
- ProductGroup
- Book
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- Publication Name
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- ISBN
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About this product
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Penguin Books, The Limited
ISBN-10
1846147166
ISBN-13
9781846147166
eBay Product ID (ePID)
239715030
Product Key Features
Book Title
Lovers and Strangers : an Immigrant History of Post-War Britain
Number of Pages
464 Pages
Language
English
Topic
Emigration & Immigration, Europe / Great Britain / 20th Century, Social History
Publication Year
2017
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Social Science, History
Format
Hardcover
Dimensions
Item Height
1.6 in
Item Weight
26 Oz
Item Length
9.2 in
Item Width
6 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
LCCN
2017-434131
Reviews
A lyrical account... deeply researched and full of wise and original observations about migration--David Goodhart, The Times Strangers and Lovers is brimming with new archival sources, careful cullings of governmental documents and oral histories - the book encompasses poetry and fiction as well as sociological accounts.--Sukhdev Sandhu, Guardian Essential reading for anyone who wants to understand not only the transformation of British society after the war but also its character today--Piers Brendon, Literary Review Masterful... these are the stories of Britain's yesterdays, todays and tomorrows, and they could hardly be more timely.--Christopher Kissane, Financial Times Her well-written, readable story evolves like a novel or film script with key characters.--Times Higher Education What you get in Lovers and Strangers is a mix of oral history, scholarly analysis and impressionistic essay--Clive Davis, The Times The perfect post-Brexit book--Arifa Akbar, Evening Standard Lovers and Strangers presents a historically rich view of immigration to Britain. Wills writes with both humour and detail about the lives of thousands of single men from Poland, Ireland, the West Indies and South Asia. Many of her tales are filled with the music, alcohol and nightlife which occupied the attentions of thousands of single men--Burhan Wazir, Chatham House
Dewey Edition
23
Dewey Decimal
305.906912094109045
Synopsis
The battered and exhausted Britain of 1945 was desperate for workers - to rebuild, to fill the factories, to make the new NHS work. From all over the world and with many motives, thousands of individuals took the plunge. Most assumed they would spend just three or four years here, sending most of their pay back home, but instead large numbers stayed - and transformed the country. Drawing on an amazing array of unusual and surprising sources, Clair Wills' wonderful new book brings to life the incredible diversity and strangeness of the migrant experience. She introduces us to lovers, scroungers, dancers, homeowners, teachers, drinkers, carers and many more to show the opportunities and excitement as much as the humiliation and poverty that could be part of the new arrivals' experience. Irish, Bengalis, West Indians, Poles, Maltese, Punjabis and Cypriots battled to fit into an often shocked Britain and, to their own surprise, found themselves making permanent homes. As Britain picked itself up again in the 1950s migrants set about changing life in their own image, through music, clothing, food, religion, but also fighting racism and casual and not so casual violence. Lovers and Strangers is an extremely important book, one that is full of enjoyable surprises, giving a voice to a generation who had to deal with the reality of life surrounded by 'white strangers' in their new country., SHORTLISTED FOR THE ORWELL PRIZE 2018 TLS BOOKS OF THE YEAR 2017 'Generous and empathetic ... opens up postwar migration in all its richness' Sukhdev Sandhu, Guardian 'Groundbreaking, sophisticated, original, open-minded ... essential reading for anyone who wants to understand not only the transformation of British society after the war but also its character today' Piers Brendon, Literary Review 'Lyrical, full of wise and original observations' David Goodhart, The Times The battered and exhausted Britain of 1945 was desperate for workers - to rebuild, to fill the factories, to make the new NHS work. From all over the world and with many motives, thousands of individuals took the plunge. Most assumed they would spend just three or four years here, sending most of their pay back home, but instead large numbers stayed - and transformed the country. Drawing on an amazing array of unusual and surprising sources, Clair Wills' wonderful new book brings to life the incredible diversity and strangeness of the migrant experience. She introduces us to lovers, scroungers, dancers, homeowners, teachers, drinkers, carers and many more to show the opportunities and excitement as much as the humiliation and poverty that could be part of the new arrivals' experience. Irish, Bengalis, West Indians, Poles, Maltese, Punjabis and Cypriots battled to fit into an often shocked Britain and, to their own surprise, found themselves making permanent homes. As Britain picked itself up again in the 1950s migrants set about changing life in their own image, through music, clothing, food, religion, but also fighting racism and casual and not so casual violence. Lovers and Strangers is an extremely important book, one that is full of enjoyable surprises, giving a voice to a generation who had to deal with the reality of life surrounded by 'white strangers' in their new country.
LC Classification Number
DA125.A1
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- 4***3 (306)- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchaseVery happy with the transaction. The items came promptly, well-packed and in good condition. Considering that I received four notebooks, the total price was very reasonable. Thanks.
- a***e (158)- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchaseItem as described and shipped quickly. Packaged very well. Will return anytime, seller is recommended - bid with confidence. Thank you.!Underhill A-PH 30-Inch Hose for Pitot Tube and Gauge, 300 PSI Burst, Yellow (#184863299624)