{"product_id":"london-county-council-bomb-damage-maps-1939-1945","title":"The London County Council Bomb Damage Maps 1939-1945","description":"Between 1939 and 1945, London and its environs experienced destruction on a huge scale, with air raids and rocket attacks reducing buildings and entire streets to rubble. The London County Council Bomb Damage Maps speak of the human experience of war - of loss and camaraderie, of tragedy and heroism - conjuring up the days of blackout and the 'Spirit of the Blitz'. They tell a story, moreover, that was echoed in towns and cities across Britain and throughout the world.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe maps, meticulously hand-coloured to document the level of damage being wrought, represent a key record of the destruction, the impact of which can still be seen in the capital's urban and social landscapes. Featuring new, high-quality images of each of the 110 maps that make up the set, complete with archival tables of often grim statistics, this book marks the first time these remarkable documents - part historical artifacts, part social history - have been published for a general audience.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe book also includes a series of extraordinary photographs of the damage done to the City of London in particular, taken with a sympathetic yet unflinching eye by police constables Arthur Cross and Fred Tibbs.","brand":"Thames and Hudson Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42523373076516,"sku":"9780500518250","price":110.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0725\/9734\/0196\/files\/9780500518250.jpg?v=1774920010","url":"https:\/\/thamesandhudson.com.au\/products\/london-county-council-bomb-damage-maps-1939-1945","provider":"Thames \u0026 Hudson Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}