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On Brick Lane

On Brick Lane explores the contrast of extremes that make up the historical street in East London - a street that is constantly reinventing itself. Blending history and reportage with personal testimony and urban myths, and interspersing these with maps and photography, Rachel Lichtenstein’s work is a unique chronicle of one of London`s most remarkable streets. Bringing to life the memories and realities of Brick Lane`s many communities, Lichtenstein harnesses the voices of the famous, the infamous and the obscure, merging memoir, reportage, poetry, photography and local history. The result is as vibrant and fascinating as the neighbourhood it so movingly celebrates.
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On Brick Lane explores the contrast of extremes that make up the historical street in East London
- a street that is constantly reinventing itself. Blending history & reportage with personal testimony & urban myths, & interspersing these with maps & photography, Rachel Lichtenstein’s work is a unique chronicle of one of London`s most remarkable streets. Bringing to life the memories & realities of Brick Lane`s many communities, Lichtenstein harnesses the voices of the famous, the infamous & the obscure, merging memoir, reportage, poetry, photography & local history. The result is as vibrant & fascinating as the neighbourhood it so movingly celebrates.

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Stanfords
Stanfords was established in 1853 and opened their iconic Covent Garden flagship store in 1901. They have become the top retailer of maps, travel books and accessories in the UK and arguably offer the largest selection of maps and travel books worldwide. Famous names such as Captain Robert Falcon Scott, Ranulph Fiennes and Michael Palin have purchased from Stanfords. They now have a shop in Bristol and both stores together with other venues operate a calendar of events including talks, book signings and exhibitions. As a specialist map retailer, the map selection is comprehensive and includes road maps, street maps and walking maps from worldwide destinations, as well as a selection of world atlases and wall maps. Books include travel guides and travel literature. Stanfords also stock globes, from miniatures made of blue marble to magnificent floor-standing globes. The website features a selection of interesting articles on travel topics.
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