Jerry white london in the first world war books

A human awful wonder of god by jerry white 2006 i could just as easily have recommended this authors accounts of london in the 18th century and in the 20th. London in the twentieth century download ebook pdf, epub. Click and collect from your local waterstones or get free uk delivery on orders over. A city and its people, which won the wolfson history prize in 2001. He is the author of london in the eighteenth century. In 1901 no other city matched london in size, wealth and grandeur. Mar 09, 2012 london in 1700 was, in the words of a contemporary, one of the most spacious, populous, rich, beautiful, renowned and noble citys that we know of at this day in the world. But acclaimed london historian jerry white has written an account of london in the first world war. Jerry white teaches london history at birkbeck, university of london. Jerry white author of london in the nineteenth century.

His mroe recent books include zeppelin nights, a social history of london during the first world war, and. Jerry white s london in the nineteenth century is the richest and most absorbing account of the citys greatest century by its leading expert. A human awful wonder of god by jerry white 2006 i could just as easily have recommended this authors accounts of london in. As we enter the centenary of the great war, there are many books coming to the. Professor white teaches at birbeck college at the university of london.

In 2014 jerry released his latest book zeppelin nights. Memories and images of london during the second world war are still vital, kept alive by an unending stream of books and documentaries, but. Jerry white s name on a title page is a guarantee of a lively, compassionate book full of striking incidents and. Zeppelin nights by jerry white penguin books australia. Jerry white embarked upon a career in local government after leaving grammar school in dorset in 1967. In the years leading up to the first world war, london was a city in transition. London in the nineteenth century jerry white abebooks. Jerry white doesnt stint on delivering the goods on londons dark side, which, of course, will delight true london devotees. London in the first world war, by jerry white published by vintage books, 358 pp.

Many excellent histories have been published in the past few years, and one of the best is british historian jerry white s book, zeppelin nights, which focuses on london during the war years. Much as it seems like an eternity, it is hard to believe that in reality it has only been. Jun 29, 2011 professor jerry white teaches london history at birkbeck, university of london. London in the first world war and will be speaking on the same topic at the penny lecture on thursday 18 september. London in the nineteenth century was the greatest city mankind had ever seen. In zeppelin nights, jerry white, a professor of history at the university of london and author of several books on the english capital, conveys with. Jerry whites london in the twentieth century, winner of the wolfson prize, is a masterful account of the citys most tumultuous century by its leading expert. Professor jerry white birkbeck, university of london. In london stories, the citys sprawling historical and literary landscape is served up in a tidy collection of 26 short works that span four centuries.

Jerry whites london in the nineteenth century is the richest and most absorbing account of the citys greatest century by its leading expert. Soldiers passed through the capital on their way to the front and wounded men were brought back to be treated in londons hospitals. His london in the 20th century won the wolfson prize for 2001. A human awful wonder of god by jerry white and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Zeppelin nights is social history at its best white creates a vivid picture of a city changed forever by war the times 2018 marks the centenary of the end of the first world war. Direct library supplies has zeppelin nights london in the first world war written by jerry white, the isbn of this book, cd or dvd is 9781847921659 and. White, jerry, 1949 author despite the carnage across the channel, the first world war was almost wholly positive for london. A history professor at the university of london and author of numerous acclaimed books on the british capital, white deploys sources ranging. Professor jerry white teaches london history at birkbeck, university of london, and has been writing about the city for over thirty years.

May 08, 2014 jerry white is a leading authority on the history of london, and in this timely book he describes the way in which london became an everenlarging leviathan of total war and was by 1918 transformed in terms of its population, living standards and residential and economic geography. Historian jerry whites top five women writers of the first. In early 2012, the final volume london in the eighteenth century. An annotated bibliography books in the main reading room reference collection. London in the nineteenth century audiobook by jerry white. Even so, football got everlarger crowds on the londons streets for almost the next 30 years. Everywhere germanborn londoners were thrown out of work, from lowly german waiters to theodore kroell, popular manager of the ritz in piccadilly since 1909, to prince louis of battenburg, first sea lord, forced out of. London in the first world war first edition by white, jerry. White creates a vivid picture of a city changed forever by war the times 2018 marks the centenary of the end of the first world war. London in the first world war reprint by white, jerry isbn.

Jerry whites name on a title page is a guarantee of a lively, compassionate. The nickname was originally created during world war one, 12 but it did not find common use until world war two. Jerry white doesnt stint on delivering the goods on london s dark side, which, of course, will delight true london devotees. London in the first world war, by jerry white, bodley head, rrp. Jerry worked in local government, mainly in london, from 1967 to 2009.

Explore books by jerry white with our selection at. His most recent book is zeppelin nights, a social history of london during the first world war. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Read zeppelin nights london in the first world war by jerry white available from rakuten kobo. Jerry was a nickname given to germans during the second world war by soldiers and civilians of the allied nations, in particular by the british.

Jerry whites name on a title page is a guarantee of a lively. This social history offers a vivid insight into how german. Campbell bunk by jerry white penguin books new zealand. A great and monstrous thing and london in the twentieth century. Thats just a few paragraphs from a mass of marvellous knowledge in just one of jerry whites books. A biography of the marshalsea debtors prison and zeppelin nights, a social history of london during the first world war.

Over on the telegraph, jerry white, whose upcoming release zeppelin nights chronicles life in london during the first london blitz, lists five books written by women about wwi. He was awarded the honorary degree of doctor of literature by the university of london in 2005 and is a fellow of the royal historical society. For the literaryminded traveler, the book is a gold mine. Mar 15, 2012 jerry white s london in the eighteenth century is an enthralling glimpse into a glittering, cruel city image 1 of 3 george cruikshanks depiction of street fighting in london, 1823 photo.

Jerry has written many history books about london including islingtons most notorious street, campbell road in finsbury park. Jerry whites name on a title page is a guarantee of a lively, compassionate book full of striking incidents and. London in the nineteenth century audiobook by jerry. You can buy london in the 20th century and other he has written via here. Zeppelin nights london in the first world war, jerry white. His more recent books include zeppelin nights, a social history of london during the first world war, and. There are already a wealth of books on london during the second world war and the blitz but much less about the home front during the first world war so this. A great and monstrous thing was published, completing almost fifteen years spent on the project. From 1997 onwards he has worked on a trilogy of books about london from 1700 to 2000. White, jerry 2012 london in the eighteenth century. Jerry white is the author of london in the nineteenth century 4. London in the twentieth century by jerry white penguin. London in the first world war first edition by white, jerry isbn.

Zeppelin nights by jerry white overdrive rakuten overdrive. Zeppelin nights is social history at its best white creates a vivid picture of a city changed forever by war the times. Between 1989 and 1995 he was the chief executive of the london borough of hackney. A biography of the marshalsea debtors prison, was published by random house the bodley head in 2016. Professor jerry white teaches london history at birkbeck, university of london. Full employment and huge advances in living standards brought the grinding poverty of the prewar era almost to an end. Professor jerry white is one of londons leading social historians. Zeppelin nights is social history at its best white creates a vivid. He started his career inspecting homes in islington after taking a job as a public health inspector for islington council back in the 1970s. Apr 28, 2014 over on the telegraph, jerry white, whose upcoming release zeppelin nights chronicles life in london during the first london blitz, lists five books written by women about wwi. White creates a vivid picture of a city changed forever by war the times.

Buy zeppelin nights london in the first world war online from our australian bookstore. Jun 08, 2011 jerry white s london in the nineteenth century is the richest and most absorbing account of the citys greatest century by its leading expert. This year 2014 is the 100th anniversary of the beginning of the great war. May 01, 2014 professor jerry white teaches london history at birkbeck, university of london. Jerry white is a british historian who has specialised in the history of london. Jerry white is professor in london history at birkbeck, university of london. Diploma of the public health inspectors education board. London in the first world war paperback jerry white. London fictions, five leaves publications, nottingham, 20. Many excellent histories have been published in the past few years, and one of the best is british historian jerry whites book, zeppelin nights, which focuses on london during the war years. There are already a wealth of books on london during the second world war and the blitz but much.

Aug 28, 2015 professor jerry white is one of londons leading social historians. A great and monstrous thing, bodley head, 2012 with andrew whitehead, eds. It is a fascinating account and all the more so for being a less wellknown history. Few had reckoned on such a long, drawnout saga of futility and wasted human lives. Jerry whites london in the eighteenth century is an enthralling glimpse into a glittering, cruel city image 1 of 3 george cruikshanks depiction of street fighting in london, 1823 photo. Between 1995 and 2009 he was one of the three local government ombudsmen for england. The nickname was originally created during world war one, but it did not find common use until world war two the name jerry was possibly derived from the stahlhelm introduced in 1916, which was said by british soldiers to resemble a chamber pot or. London in the first world war, the bodley head, may 2014 spears social history of the year, 2014. London in the first world war by jerry white quantity. Some titles are familiar, and others are new to me, so i thought it would interesting to. Londoners had been safe during wars, but no longer. White explores the impact of the defence of the realm act dora on londoners, with highly amusing anecdotes such as the investigation into tippling among women.