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Soho: The Heart of Bohemian London Paperback – January 1, 2018

by Peter Speiser (Author)
4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars 17 ratings
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From humble beginnings, Soho developed into a fashionable center for London’s nobility in the 18th century. Yet this same area was to become a poverty-stricken and decaying Victorian hub of cheap lodging houses. This was the Soho of the devastating cholera outbreak of 1854. However, a new focus on business and manufacturing transformed Soho in the late 19th and 20th centuries. Alongside this, bars and restaurants flourished, encouraging artists and artisans to the area. In the 1960s, Carnaby Street briefly became the fashion and retail center of the world. The nightclubs of Soho played host to the Teddies, Mods, Rockers, Punks and New Romantics of post-war British youth culture.
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    208 pages
  2. Language
    English
  3. Publisher
    British Library Publishing
  4. Publication date
    January 1, 2018
  5. Dimensions
    5.25 x 0.7 x 7.5 inches
  6. ISBN-10
    0712356576
  7. ISBN-13
    978-0712356572
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Peter Speiser is Senior Lecturer in History at the University of Westminster.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ British Library Publishing (January 1, 2018)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 208 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0712356576
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0712356572
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 12 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.25 x 0.7 x 7.5 inches
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ivaylo
5.0 out of 5 stars Nice book
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 3, 2022
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Nice 👍
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D L HILLMAN
5.0 out of 5 stars It's an interesting part of London , I've just learned about, Thankyou
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 17, 2020
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It's an interesting book about a part of London I've only heard about sometimes in the newspapers. Thankyou.
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J. Wise
5.0 out of 5 stars Is what it says
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 8, 2019
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A good history & guide to Soho
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Barry Wa
2.0 out of 5 stars Basic and disappointing
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 4, 2019
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I was expecting more from this book when I saw that it was written by a historian. It comes across as very basic indeed, so if you have a small amount of knowledge about Soho, you might only learn a little from it. It seemed to be a rushed book, as if The British Library had given the author a time limit of 2 weeks to produce his book.. There's mention of the first coffee bar in Frith Street, called Moka, although the first reference to it, it was referred to as Mika. No mention of Bar Italia which has been a part of Soho since 1949, and is still going strong. Quite a few personalities from the past are mentioned, but where are the more modern day ones like Sebastian Horsley and George Skeggs (Soho George)? All in all, a very disappointing read.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 25, 2018
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