The 1960s in Maps

(Hardback)

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The 1960s was a momentous decade whose legacy is colourful and enduring. Here is a book that maps those years - through their culture, their politics, their technological and scientific advances, their conflicts and their natural disasters. What emerges is a fresh and revealing portrait of a decade which saw enormous social change, seemed to offer boundless potential, but also had its darker side.

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Gordon Kerr worked in publishing and bookselling before becoming a full time writer. He has written a number of short histories and is passionate about the 60s.

Claire Rollet is a map and architecture illustration specialist. Her time living in London sparked her love for drawing buildings and a passion for their social history.