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English journey

by J. B. Priestley

First published in 1934, this travelogue details a journey through England, from Southampton to the North East. By capturing the social landscape and national identity of the era, the work helped shape public attitudes towards the creation of the welfare state.

Accession 36815 ISBN 9780008585679 Publisher HarperCollins
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