Cohen - Portheim Paul
Cohen - Portheim Paul - The Spirit Of London - Hardcover
Cohen - Portheim Paul - The Spirit Of London - Hardcover
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Description: A new edition of a classic Batsford title from the 1930s. London is brought to life through its people buildings and history in this classic book first published in 1935. The Spirit of London presents a wonderful snapshot of our capital before World War II and a charming insight into urban life in the 1930s. Paul Cohen - Portheim was an Austrian traveller and writer who was interned in the UK during World War I. His enforced stay made him fall in love with England and in particular London. This is his take on the irrepressible city. Chapters include: Towns Within Town Streets and their Life Green London London Amusements and Night Life Traditional London London and the British and London and the Foreigner. The book features Brian Cook's iconic illustration of Ludgate Circus and St Paul's on the cover. Add in the charm of the authentic voice of a 1930s Londoner this book should be enjoyed by all Londoners and London enthusiasts.
Title: The Spirit Of London
Author(s): Cohen - Portheim Paul
Publisher: Batsford Ltd
Barcode: 9781849945479
Pages: 224 Pages
Publication Date: 9/28/2021
Category: Local History
Description: A new edition of a classic Batsford title from the 1930s. London is brought to life through its people buildings and history in this classic book first published in 1935. The Spirit of London presents a wonderful snapshot of our capital before World War II and a charming insight into urban life in the 1930s. Paul Cohen - Portheim was an Austrian traveller and writer who was interned in the UK during World War I. His enforced stay made him fall in love with England and in particular London. This is his take on the irrepressible city. Chapters include: Towns Within Town Streets and their Life Green London London Amusements and Night Life Traditional London London and the British and London and the Foreigner. The book features Brian Cook's iconic illustration of Ludgate Circus and St Paul's on the cover. Add in the charm of the authentic voice of a 1930s Londoner this book should be enjoyed by all Londoners and London enthusiasts.
Title: The Spirit Of London
Author(s): Cohen - Portheim Paul
Publisher: Batsford Ltd
Barcode: 9781849945479
Pages: 224 Pages
Publication Date: 9/28/2021
Category: Local History
