Description: Croydonopolis by Will Noble Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Hardcover Condition Brand New Description The town of Croydon is often invoked as a byword for the banal. But its hidden history reveals it consistently to have been at the centre of things, and leading the way: continental air travel, brutalist architecture, punk rock, black musicians from nineteenth to twenty-first century. Now, Will Noble tells Croydons surprising, remarkable story. Publisher Description D. H. Lawrence and David Bowie struggled with being there. Comedians have found it a convenient trope for philistinism and the banal. The Croydon facelift succeeded Essex girls as a snobbish putdown. Riots and burning buildings in 2011 didnt help.And yet this town halfway between London and Brighton can claim a remarkably distinguished – and hidden – history at the centre of things.No fewer than 11 archbishops are buried there. Continental air travel – from Londons first airport – began there. In the sixties it was a daring experiment in futuristic brutalist architecture. Its contribution to black culture began with our most notable black composer and culminated in the first black British artist to headline Glastonbury. Its Brit School produced everyone from Adele to Amy Winehouse and Raye. Still want to diss Croydon?Croydonopolis tells the amazing story of this much-maligned town, whose only fault was to be too far ahead of the curve, and always go for broke. Author Biography Will Noble is editor of the popular Londonist website. He lives in Croydon. Details ISBN 1838405194 ISBN-13 9781838405199 Title Croydonopolis Author Will Noble Format Hardcover Year 2024 Pages 256 Publisher Safe Haven Books GE_Item_ID:161491783; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys
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