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This is London by Ben Judah
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This is London

Life and Death in the World City

Ben Judah

Pan Macmillan · 2017-02-01

This is London: Life and Death in the World City

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Who It's For

  • Good for readers who enjoy Social Science
  • Good for readers interested in history
  • Strong fit for readers who prefer grounded, real-world context.

What You Get

  • Themes: History, Culture, Politics.
  • Reading lane: Social Science and Sociology.
  • Publisher: Pan Macmillan.

About This Book

An epic work of reportage' Guardian Judah grabs hold of London and shakes out its secrets' The Economist This is London in the eyes of its beggars, bankers, coppers, gangsters, carers, witch-doctors and sex workers. This is London in the voices of Arabs, Afghans, Nigerians, Poles, Romanians and Russians. This is London as you've never seen it before. 'An eye-opening investigation into the hidden immigrant life of the city' Sunday Times 'Full of nuggets of unexpected informat...

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An epic work of reportage' Guardian Judah grabs hold of London and shakes out its secrets' The Economist This is London in the eyes of its beggars, bankers, coppers, gangsters, carers, witch-doctors and sex workers. This is London in the voices of Arabs, Afghans, Nigerians, Poles, Romanians and Russians. This is London as you've never seen it before. 'An eye-opening investigation into the hidden immigrant life of the city' Sunday Times 'Full of nuggets of unexpected information about the lives of others... It recalls the journalism of Orwell' Financial Times