Portillo's hidden history of Britain
(eAudiobook)

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Published
[London] : Michael O'Mara, 2018.
Edition
Unabridged ed.
ISBN
9781789290950
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eAudiobook
Language
English

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Downloadable eAudiobook.
General Note
Non fiction.
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Duration: 05:57:00.
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Read by Phillip Franks.
Description
Discover the hidden history of Britain through the stories of its 'lost' or abandoned places and buildings. Portillo?s Secret History of Britain presents a compelling and wonderfully evocative history of Britain through the stories of its ?lost? or abandoned buildings. The chapters cover a variety of historical themes: Crime and Punishment, Health and Medicine, Defence and Warfare, and Entertainment and Leisure. Using a combination of his own investigations and archive research, plus memories and quotations from the contributors he interviewed for the series, Michael Portillo explains what the buildings were used for and by whom, why they were abandoned, and what they can tell us about our past. For example: * Learn what the ruins of London Road Fire and Police Station in Manchester reveal about the history of the emergency services in the last 100 years * How Bradford?s art deco Odeon cinema encapsulates a century of film-making and movie-going With evocative text that brings each location vividly to life, Michael Portillo describes the building and its activities in its heyday and compares this past life with its faded grandeur or melancholic abandonment seen today. Filled with fascinating insights and observations, his narrative provides a compelling and original perspective on Britain?s social and military history. Complementing the text are 32 pages of atmospheric and informative photographs, including ?then? and ?now? images of the locations, which pointedly juxtapose their former glory with their present-day destitution.
Target Audience
Adult.
System Details
Mode of access: World Wide Web.

Citations

APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

Portillo, M., & Franks, P. (2018). Portillo's hidden history of Britain (Unabridged ed.). Michael O'Mara.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Portillo, Michael and Phillip. Franks. 2018. Portillo's Hidden History of Britain. Michael O'Mara.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Portillo, Michael and Phillip. Franks. Portillo's Hidden History of Britain Michael O'Mara, 2018.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)

Portillo, Michael., and Phillip Franks. Portillo's Hidden History of Britain Unabridged ed., Michael O'Mara, 2018.

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