London 1945: Life in the Debris of War - Softcover

Waller, Maureen

Softcover

ISBN 10: 031233804X ISBN 13: 9780312338046

Verlag: St. Martin's Griffin, 2006

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Book by Waller Maureen

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"A gracefully rendered portrait of a great city at war... Vivid and highly readable."-Kirkus
"Thoroughly engrossing...builds up a detailed picture of daily life in London." ---"The New York Times"

"Joins the ranks of such works as Philip Zeigler's "London at War" and Robert Hewison's "Under Siege: Literary Life in London, 1939-1945,.". Her depiction of the daily fabric of wartime life in the capital is unrivaled.... An illuminating approach." ---"The Atlantic Monthly"

"Waller...balances an enormous amount of data with a journalistic attention to anecdote and oral history in this stunning book." ---"Publishers Weekly" (starred review)

"A gracefully rendered portrait of a great city at war...Vivid and highly readable." ---"Kirkus Reviews"

"Waller's book masterfully supplements Philip Ziegler's "London at War, 1939-1945 "and provides the reader with a well-crafted story of war and its cruel impact on a large European city." ---"Library Journal"

“Thoroughly engrossing...builds up a detailed picture of daily life in London.” ---"The New York Times"

“Joins the ranks of such works as Philip Zeigler’s "London at War" and Robert Hewison’s "Under Siege: Literary Life in London, 1939–1945"... Her depiction of the daily fabric of wartime life in the capital is unrivaled.... An illuminating approach.” ---"The Atlantic Monthly"

“Waller...balances an enormous amount of data with a journalistic attention to anecdote and oral history in this stunning book.” ---"Publishers Weekly" (starred review)

“A gracefully rendered portrait of a great city at war...Vivid and highly readable.” ---"Kirkus Reviews"

“Waller’s book masterfully supplements Philip Ziegler’s "London at War, 1939–1945 "and provides the reader with a well-crafted story of war and its cruel impact on a large European city.” ---"Library Journal"

"Thoroughly engrossing...builds up a detailed picture of daily life in London." ---"The New York Times"

"Joins the ranks of such works as Philip Zeigler's "London at War" and Robert Hewison's "Under Siege: Literary Life in London, 1939-1945.".. Her depiction of the daily fabric of wartime life in the capital is unrivaled.... An illuminating approach." ---"The Atlantic Monthly"

"Waller...balances an enormous amount of data with a journalistic attention to anecdote and oral history in this stunning book." ---"Publishers Weekly" (starred review)

"A gracefully rendered portrait of a great city at war...Vivid and highly readable." ---"Kirkus Reviews"

"Waller's book masterfully supplements Philip Ziegler's "London at War, 1939-1945 "and provides the reader with a well-crafted story of war and its cruel impact on a large European city." ---"Library Journal"

Thoroughly engrossing...builds up a detailed picture of daily life in London. "The New York Times"

Joins the ranks of such works as Philip Zeigler's "London at War" and Robert Hewison's "Under Siege: Literary Life in London, 1939 1945.".. Her depiction of the daily fabric of wartime life in the capital is unrivaled.... An illuminating approach. "The Atlantic Monthly"

Waller...balances an enormous amount of data with a journalistic attention to anecdote and oral history in this stunning book. "Publishers Weekly (starred review)"

A gracefully rendered portrait of a great city at war...Vivid and highly readable. "Kirkus Reviews"

Waller's book masterfully supplements Philip Ziegler's "London at War, 1939 1945 "and provides the reader with a well-crafted story of war and its cruel impact on a large European city. "Library Journal""

"Thoroughly engrossing...builds up a detailed picture of daily life in London." --The New York Times

"Joins the ranks of such works as Philip Zeigler's London at War and Robert Hewison's Under Siege: Literary Life in London, 1939-1945... Her depiction of the daily fabric of wartime life in the capital is unrivaled.... An illuminating approach." --The Atlantic Monthly

"Waller...balances an enormous amount of data with a journalistic attention to anecdote and oral history in this stunning book." --Publishers Weekly (starred review)

"A gracefully rendered portrait of a great city at war...Vivid and highly readable." --Kirkus Reviews

"Waller's book masterfully supplements Philip Ziegler's London at War, 1939-1945 and provides the reader with a well-crafted story of war and its cruel impact on a large European city." --Library Journal

Reseña del editor:

A tour of World War II-stricken London offers insight into the city's undaunted human spirit during the final year of the war, sharing the experiences of individuals who endured difficult challenges and helped rebuild the city. By the author of Ungrateful Daughters. Reprint. 15,000 first printing.

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• Verlag: St. Martin's Griffin
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2006
• ISBN 10: 031233804X
• ISBN 13: 9780312338046
• Einband: Tapa blanda
• Anzahl der Seiten: 546