Up in the Air: A History of High Rise Britain by Holly Smith #foliosociety Distinguished members have included prime

Distinguished members have included prime ministers and Nobel Prize-winning scientists

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An instant bestseller and one of the most celebrated history books of the year

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Up in the Air: A History of High Rise Britain by Holly Smith #foliosociety Distinguished members have included primeUp 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