10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «BIG SMOKE»
Discover the use of
Big Smoke in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
Big Smoke and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
A finalist for both the Pulitzer Prize and the National Book Award in Poetry—a collection that examines the myth and history of the prizefighter Jack Johnson The legendary Jack Johnson (1878–1946) was a true American creation.
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The
Big Smoke (Routledge Revivals): A History of Air ...
First published in 1987, Peter Brimblecombe's book provides an engaging historical account of air pollution in London.
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Opium Culture: The Art and Ritual of the Chinese Tradition
Starting with a concise account of opium's long and colorful history and the story of how it came to be smoked for pleasure in China, Lee offers detailed descriptions of the growing and harvesting process; the exotic inventory of tools and ...
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Big Smoke: New Zealand Poems, 1960-1975
A collection of work by many New Zealand poets, written between 1960 and 1975, and often first published in magazines and small press publications.
Alan Brunton, Murray Edmond, Michele J. Leggott, 2000
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Big Smoke: New Zealand City People in the 60's and 70's
He was seriously ready for a taste of the 'big smoke'. The photographing of city people, now entitled 'Big Smoke', came of Daley's curiosity about the inhabitants of Wellington and spread at holiday breaks to Auckland.
CHAPTER 42- BIG SMOKE ON A BIG SUNDAY My most memorable day as an
Alley Cat may or may not have had anything to do with the fact that it was a
Sunday. Odd that I was even aware it was Sunday, since the days could pass
without ...
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Smoke and Mirrors: The Politics and Culture of Air Pollution
London was popularly called “the big smoke,” and getting confused was termed
being fogged. Indoor gathering around the coal fire became an important aspect
of English life. The soot and fogs of cities had made walking less pleasurable (as
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Erna Melanie DuPuis, 2004
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Road Congestion Pricing in Europe: Implications for the ...
London has long been popularly referred to as the 'Big Smoke'. (Mayor of London
, 2002) Most of the debate over congestion charging in London has been focused
on the reductions in traffic and the savings in travel time, with little attention ...
Harry Ward Richardson, Chang-Hee Christine Bae, 2008
The birds were singing as they built their nests and we were going in for the day,
to the big smoke, just the day for a trip to the city, my mother kept repeating. The
old man muttered to himself, no one paying him any particular attention, "There's
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10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «BIG SMOKE»
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Please Advise! Is Vancouver the World's Most Liveable Smoky …
Well, congratulations -- these days we are truly the Big Smoke. But if you don't like the potential ramifications of climate change, don't worry. «TheTyee.ca, Jul 15»
State of Origin 2015: 10 grubbiest acts in Origin history
Brohman, who had been a teenage star for Norths Devils before heading to the Big Smoke, tried to play on but his jaw was so badly broken he ... «Perth Now, Jul 15»
Fire near Indian Trail mostly contained
A big smoke column from the area near Rutter Parkway brought crews from Spokane County Fire District 9 and the state Department of Natural ... «The Spokesman Review, Jul 15»
Beaudesert turns big smoke
Council has approved a 339 hectare master planned community, which could more than double the size of Beaudesert. John Brent, Mayor of ... «ABC Online, Jul 15»
Cycling the Thames Path a journey for the dedicated
It's a pleasant 90-minute trip out of the big smoke heading west through open country. After a quick change in Swindon, I was on my bike and ... «Perth Now, Jul 15»
Sydney Roosters rising star Latrell Mitchell learning from his father's …
Latrell Mitchell is every bit as talented as his old man. But the big difference in his own shift from a Taree mission to the big smoke is being able ... «Sydney Morning Herald, Jul 15»
Heartless in our disregard for the homeless
... goes, and the living is easy. But while the seasons may soften, the struggles of many do not. So I'm reminded whenever I visit 'the big smoke'. «Irish Independent, Jul 15»
5 Fashion Things You Can't Get Away With When You Move From …
After five years in the Big Smoke it was time to pack up, call it a day, head back to the motherland. Admittedly, I'd stumbled on the aesthetic when I'd first arrived ... «The Debrief, Jul 15»
Six Places in the UK You Have to Visit Before You Die
It goes without saying that it's a rite of passage to visit 'The Big Smoke' at least once in your life. If not to tick off all the tourist must-sees such as ... «Huffington Post UK, Jul 15»
Horses bring out shy Guy's best
Not bad for a kid from the big smoke who once struggled to find his place in life. Born in the outer-Melbourne suburb of Mount Waverly, McLean ... «Rockhampton Morning Bulletin, Jul 15»