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OverviewSOHO - ILLICIT, GLAMOROUS, SORDID, LOUCHE, POVERTY-STRICKEN, SQUALID, EXHILARATING. One of Britain's best-loved historians, Dan Cruickshank grants us an intimacy with centuries of rich and varied London history as he guides us around the Soho of the last five hundred years. We learn of its original aspirations towards respectability, how it became the city's bohemian quarter and why it was once home to its criminal underworld. The history of Soho is written in its surviving architecture, including its bars, clubs and theatres. Cruickshank observes how the common denominator over the centuries is its appeal as a destination for immigrants: from French Huguenots to the Italian and East European Jewish community and recent Chinese diaspora - and that this is the foundation of its spirit and success. Even as he mourns some of the changes, he pays heartfelt testament to the district's resilience. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Dan CruickshankPublisher: Orion Publishing Co Imprint: Weidenfeld & Nicolson Dimensions: Width: 12.80cm , Height: 3.00cm , Length: 19.60cm Weight: 0.335kg ISBN: 9781780224954ISBN 10: 1780224958 Pages: 416 Publication Date: 15 September 2022 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: To order  Stock availability from the supplier is unknown. We will order it for you and ship this item to you once it is received by us. Table of ContentsReviewsAuthor InformationDan Cruickshank a television presenter and author of numerous books on historical architecture. He was a founding member of Save Britain's Heritage in 1975, is a member of the Executive Committee of the Georgian Group, is on the Architectural Panel of the National Trust, and is an Honorary Fellow of RIBA. He lives in east London. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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