{"product_id":"twentieth-century-seaside-architecture-hardcover-1","title":"Twentieth-Century Seaside Architecture - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eKathryn Ferry\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA nostalgic exploration of Britain's distinctive and architecturally significant seafront buildings from the 1920s to the new millennium.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBritish seaside resorts enjoyed phenomenal popularity for much of the twentieth century and as climate change strikes in the modern era, domestic travel has witnessed a renewed popularity. Told chronologically, this book is the first look at how resort architecture around the UK coast kept pace with changing fashions and the increasing competition of foreign destinations. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eUsing vintage postcards, Kathryn Ferry showcases the inherent playfulness of seaside architecture as it evolved from interwar classicism, through art deco and international modernism, to Festival of Britain-inspired mid-century style, then later to seafront tower blocks and the artificial beaches of 1970s leisure centers. Featuring a wide range of building types, \u003ci\u003eTwentieth-Century Seaside Architecture\u003c\/i\u003e explores everything from beach huts and bandstands to lidos, piers, theatres, hotels, and amusement arcades and offers a compelling reassessment of domestic tourism that will appeal to architecture and design fans who love to reside by the sea.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eKathryn Ferry\u003c\/b\u003e is an independent historian, author, and broadcaster who specializes in the architecture and culture of the British seaside. She has a PhD in architectural history from the University of Cambridge and is a founding member of the Seaside Heritage Network.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 240\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.04 x 8.87 x 7.85 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 13, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47173061771513,"sku":"9781849949378","price":29.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0789\/2782\/3097\/files\/JkXDw9EIvH9781849949378_250274da-20fc-46e8-9b5d-cd8b0457337d.webp?v=1767625296","url":"https:\/\/bookscloud.io\/products\/twentieth-century-seaside-architecture-hardcover-1","provider":"BooksCloud Book Dropshipping","version":"1.0","type":"link"}