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The Infinite City
Utopian Dreams on the Streets of London
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The Political History of Utopian Dreams on the Streets of London
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‘Glorious’ Guardian
'Vigorous, rigorous and eminently readable’ SPECTATOR
In his soaring new book, Niall Kishtainy draws us into the imaginative worlds of Thomas More, the Diggers, William Morris and Extinction Rebellion protestors. He introduces us to thinkers like Thomas Spence who threw coins stamped with the words ‘YOU FOOLS’ into the alleys of Holborn. To Ada Salter who was the first woman borough councillor in London and ignited the Bermondsey Revolution. To ninety-two-year-old Dolly Watson who became the queen of Claremont Road in Leytonstone during the Reclaim the Streets protests in the 1990s. These are inspiring tales of people who drew might from the city around them and fought for their ideologies in an increasingly transforming world.
Beginning in the sixteenth century and stretching from the contemporary transformation of the East End docklands to the COVID lockdowns, The Infinite City shows how London’s spirit has been one of visionary imagination amid relentless change and innovation.
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The Infinite City by Niall Kishtainy has been hailed as an engaging examination of London's utopian dreams, challenging the view of the city merely as a symbol of wealth and empire. Recognised as a best book of 2023 by both Waterstones and TLS, it is praised for its rigorous yet readable portrayal of historical and modern visions of utopia, from More’s Utopia to post-pandemic aspirations. Through vivid depictions, the book brings to life London’s utopian thinkers and underscores the importance of daring to dream.
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ISBN: 9780008325862
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 20 July 2023
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: William Collins
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 30.0mm
Width: 153.0mm
Height: 234.0mm
Weight: 500g
Pages: 368
About the Author
Niall Kishtainy started his working life in the British civil service, going on to work as a Middle East analyst and researcher, then as an economic adviser to development agencies in Ethiopia, Albania and the Palestinian Territories. After working as a journalist in Cairo, he studied economics as a graduate and began writing about the history of economic thinking and economic struggles of the past. He has given courses in economics and economic history at the London School of Economics and the University of Warwick. He is the author of A Little History of Economics, which has been sold in over twenty languages.
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