Up in the Air: A History of High Rise Britain by Holly Smith #literature that's nothing

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a place that holds its stories close

bright flavours and produce is a constant delight throughout this lovely book

And a killer who will bring an empire to its knees

Up in the Air: A History of High Rise Britain by Holly Smith #literature that's nothingUp in the Air 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. Through a series of historical moments based upon prize winning research, we