Description
This is a visual tribute to the 20th Century, with photographs from PA Photos. It covers the hundred years that saw the rise and decline of the traditional working man. It is a beautiful gift idea, alone or part of this invaluable series. In these days of call centres and automation the traditional working man is rarely seen, but in the heyday of industrial Britain he filled the streets when factory whistles blew, rode in cages at the mines, lined the road and rail network of the country, leaned on shovels at every corner and supported a thriving trade in the flat cap. In this fascinating book this endangered species is celebrated in images, from PA Photos, covering the hundred years that saw his rise and decline. Guaranteed to provoke many 'When I was a lad...' reminiscences.
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Series
Language
English
Place of publication
United Kingdom
Publishing group
GMC Publications
Product notice
With flaps
Illustrations
300 photographs
Dimensions
Height: 210 mm
Width: 210 mm
ISBN-13
978-1-906672-36-2 (9781906672362)
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Schweitzer Classification
Person
PA Photos is the photographic agency of the PA Group, the UK's national press agency best known as The Press Association. Established in the 19th Century, the PA has been capturing and archiving news photography for 140 years. Many of these pictures have not been seen since the time that they were first taken: to modern eyes the archives of PA Photos yield a unique insight into Britain's recent past.