{"product_id":"bhanot-kavita-the-book-of-birmingham-9781910974377","title":"The Book of Birmingham","description":"Few cities have undergone such a radical transformation over the last few decades as Birmingham. Culturally and architecturally, it has been in a state of perpetual flux and regeneration, with new communities moving in, then out, and iconic post-war landmarks making way for brighter-coloured, 21st century flourishes. Much like the city itself, the characters in the stories gathered here are often living through moments of profound change, closing in on a personal or societal turning point, that carries as much threat as it does promise.\n\u003cp\u003eSet against key moments of history--from Malcolm X's visit to Smethwick in 1965, to the Handsworth riots two decades later, from the demise of the city's manufacturing in the 70s and 80s, to the on-going tensions between communities in recent years--these stories celebrate the cultural dynamism that makes this complex, often divided 'second city' far more than just the sum of its parts.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Comma Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53423568093526,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0925\/5829\/5382\/files\/product_image_9781910974377_1.jpg?v=1781666350","url":"https:\/\/www.momoxbooks.com\/products\/bhanot-kavita-the-book-of-birmingham-9781910974377","provider":"momoxbooks","version":"1.0","type":"link"}