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Britain, 1947: Hope and Hardship

Author(s):

Kirby, David

Illustrator(s):

Binding:

Hardcover

Volume Condition:

Near Fine

Dust Jacket:

Yes

Dust Jacket Condition:

Very Good

Dust Jacket Protection:

N/A

Edition:

1st Edition

Impression:

1st Impression

Signature:

None

Language:

English

Publisher Name:

Hurst & Company

Publication Year:

2024

Publication Place:

London, UK

ISBN:

9781911723219

Book ID:

040580

Catalogue(s):

History – British

£14.50

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First edition, first impression. xii, 340pp, with a few black and white illustrations. White cloth-covered boards with metallic blue lettering on the spine. 8vo. Volume is neat, clean, bright and tight throughout. In its original dust wrapper, not price clipped, dust a little bumped on extreme edges.

A lively and insightful account of the everyday lives of ordinary people in the immediate post-war period, from the negative experiences of poor housing to the benefits of the NHS, full employment and seaside holidays.

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