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My East End
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Description
London's East End it is a place at once appealing and unruly comforting and incomprehensible. Gilda O'Neill an East Ender herself shows there is more to this fascinating area than a collection of cliched images. Using oral history and more traditional sources she builds up a powerful image of this community - bringing to us with wit and honesty the real story of London's East End.
'Every page is a delight. Every chapter made vivid by a writer who has poured heart and soul into her book' Daily Mail
'A rich tapestry... a finely detailed examination of our not so distant past. Her book is as much a piece of history as the accounts it contains' Time Out
Gilda O'Neill was born and brought up in the East End. She left school at fifteen but returned to education as a mature student. She wrote full-time and continued to live in the East End with her husband and family. Sadly she died on 24 September 2010 after a short illness.
Product details
Binding:
Paperback
Edition:
1
Number of Pages:
386
Release Date:
2000-09-28
Publication Date:
2000-09-28
Publisher:
Penguin
Languages:
Original:
English
ISBN10:
0140259503
ISBN13:
9780140259506
GPSR Manufacturer Reference:
Weight:
459 g
Height:
129 cm
Width:
198 cm
Thickness:
23 cm
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The items bear minimal signs of past use, such as light scratches or memories in the form of markings. These signs of wear give the items a charming character and tell stories of their previous owners, while not affecting their functionality.
€2,59