- Paperback: 400 pages
- Publisher: Authors Online Ltd (5 Jan 2006)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0755202104
- ISBN-13: 978-0755202102
- Product Dimensions: 22.8 x 15.6 x 3 cm
- Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 797,085 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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This book presents an account of life in an industrial district of Manchester. Although in that particular setting, it could easily represent similar areas of that period. The subjects emerging within its narratives are: Attitudes, Values and Beliefs Those prevailing at that time are portrayed within their localities. Communities A Typical community and how it was shaped is extensively described. The Housing and Streets A detailed description of a typical house and street is presented. Crime This concerns the attitudes prevailing at that time and the "community policing" employed. Street-life The street communities are presented through their day-to-day interactions. Entertainment Involving the diversions provided by tradesmen and the people living in the streets. Music The impact of "strong jazz" and "sweet swing" in the 1920-1930 period. Shopping A vivid description is given of shops and their owners in the districts involved. Play and Schooling How children played and learned is described "in action". Technical Innovations The emergence of "the wireless", "talking pictures" and "air travel", etc. Ailments The nature of the "ills and chills" of that time and their "home remedies". Employment and War The affects of the "Means Test" and how people found work in that period. Also, how some people were affected by the First World War.
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The subjects emerging within the book's narratives are:
ATTITUDES, VALUES and BELIEFS:
those prevailing at that time are portrayed within their localities.
COMMUNITIES:
a typical community and how it was shaped is extensively described.
HOUSING and STREETS:
a "living" description of a typical house and street is presented in detail.
CRIME:
this concerns the attitudes prevailing at that time and the "community policing" employed.
STREET LIFE:
the street communities are presented through their day-to-day interactions.
ENTERTAINMENT:
involving the diversions provided by tradesmen and the people living in the streets.
MUSIC:
the impact of "strong jazz" and "sweet swing" in the 1920-1930 period.
SHOPPING:
a vivid description is given of shops and their owners in the districts involved.
PLAY and SCHOOLING:
how children played and learned is described "in action".
TECHNICAL INNOVATIONS:
the emergence of "the wireless", "talking pictures" and "air travel", etc.
AILMENTS:
involving the nature of the "ills and chills" of that time and their "home remedies".
EMPLOYMENT and WAR:
the affects of the "Means Test" and how people found work in that period. Also, how some people were affected by the First World War.
The subjects emerging within the book's narratives are:
ATTITUDES, VALUES and BELIEFS:
those prevailing at that time are portrayed within their localities.
COMMUNITIES:
a typical community and how it was shaped is extensively described.
HOUSING and STREETS:
a "living" description of a typical house and street is presented in detail.
CRIME:
this concerns the attitudes prevailing at that time and the "community policing" employed.
STREET LIFE:
the street communities are presented through their day-to-day interactions.
ENTERTAINMENT:
involving the diversions provided by tradesmen and the people living in the streets.
MUSIC:
the impact of "strong jazz" and "sweet swing" in the 1920-1930 period.
SHOPPING:
a vivid description is given of shops and their owners in the districts involved.
PLAY and SCHOOLING:
how children played and learned is described "in action".
TECHNICAL INNOVATIONS:
the emergence of "the wireless", "talking pictures" and "air travel", etc.
AILMENTS:
involving the nature of the "ills and chills" of that time and their "home remedies".
EMPLOYMENT and WAR:
the affects of the "Means Test" and how people found work in that period. Also, how some people were affected by the First World War.
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The book 'Different Times' is, I believe, one of the most important books for our time. It indicates the crucial importance of what the book calls "Neighbourly Communities" in creating the foundations of an orderly society.Moreover, by comparing the attitudes, values and beliefs of the past with those of the present, it should make the present period think carefully about the "usefulness" of many of the attitudes it now holds. As the book states: only by understanding the past can we understand the present and know where we ought to be going. On the entertaining side: the descriptions of the games that children played before the age of "sit and watch" television is a sheer delight
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I agree with the first-listed review.
Also, I listened to Prime Minister Blair's recent speech about the difficulties concerning law and order in the present age. The book has a lot to say on this subject and the Prime Minister should order a copy.
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