{"title":"Holly Smith","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHolly Smith\u003c\/strong\u003e specialises in compelling narratives that bring history and military experiences vividly to life. Her works often explore the intricate realities of wartime, blending thorough research with engaging storytelling to illuminate lesser-known perspectives.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eReaders can expect immersive journeys through pivotal moments and personal accounts, presented with clarity and respect. \u003cem\u003eUp in the Air\u003c\/em\u003e exemplifies her ability to capture the tension and humanity woven through historical events.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"up-in-the-air-by-holly-smith-9781804297377","title":"Up in the Air","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eUp in the Air\u003c\/i\u003e tells the story of Britain’s multi-storey council housing from its beginnings to the present day. Throughout its history, high rise has been a symbol of the welfare state for better or worse. Here, Holly Smith tells a new story from the perspective of those who lived there, exploring how residents grappled with this brave new world above the old skyline.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThrough a series of historical moments based upon prize-winning research, we confront the human story of high-rise Britain. Interrogating the complex inheritance of mid-century urban reconstruction, Smith shows how these buildings became a crucible for the welfare state’s reimagination over the decades.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eShe traces the scattering of a local community during the construction of Park Hill in Sheffield in the 1950s. The resistance of residents after the Ronan Point collapse of 1968. The formation of a pioneering tenants’ cooperative to revive a crumbling estate during the closure of the Docklands. The rage of a National Tower Blocks Network advocating for high-rise safety in the 1980s and 1990s. The excitement of early digital culture in a Liverpudlian pensioners’ high-rise internet television show in the 2000s. And the fierce battle to defend estates from demolition in the 2010s.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eUp in the Air\u003c\/i\u003e is a rich history of political struggle within Britain’s most misunderstood buildings, offering essential lessons for a reformed social housing compact.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Allen \u0026 Unwin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47461760106732,"sku":"9781804297377","price":46.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781804297377-up-in-the-air.jpg?v=1774976429"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/holly-smith.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}