10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «THE BIG SMOKE»
Discover the use of
the Big Smoke in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
the 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.
3
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 ...
4
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.
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
...
6
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
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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
...
Erna Melanie DuPuis,
2004
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Banking Careers: Jobs that are on
the Money!
Whether you are interested in customer service, banking administration or management, working in the big smoke or in regional areas, Career FAQs Banking Careers is a valuable resource.
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A Man of Substances:
The Misdeeds and Growing Pains of a Pot ...
So there we were—two adults and six kids, my second sister a babe in arms—
jammed into the station wagon, which was the old man's service vehicle, on the
highway to what my father insisted on calling the Big Smoke. With General
Electric ...
10
Creatures of Our Time, in a Land Fit for Heroes
This is the second volume of autobiography, after Dizzy.
8 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «THE BIG SMOKE»
Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term
the Big Smoke is used in the context of the following news items.
Brighton Council's beach smoking ban sums up what's dreadful …
... of others before me, I was seduced by the thought of living by the sea, a mere hour's commute from the big smoke, in a place where there was a nudist beach. «Telegraph.co.uk, Jul 15»
The Big Apple comes to the Big Smoke at Tiffany & Co.'s Selfridges …
Entering through the doors of a subway car and navigating the ascending steps, we spin through the revolving door to be transported to New York. Just moments ... «GQ.com, Jul 15»
Dealing with the big smoke
Lanny Head and Solomon Black, from left, deal with the smoke in downtown ... Ultimately, those who live and work in the path of the big smoke are waiting it out. «Prince Albert Daily Herald, Jun 15»
The big smoke
Artist Kong Ning wears a 10-meter-long wedding dress decorated with 999 face masks as part of her performance 'Marry the blue sky,' which expresses ... «Reuters, Mar 15»
2014 Big Smoke Saturday Seminars—Unique Tobacco Farms and …
That was the primary lesson being taught at the Big Smoke seminar aptly entitled Unique Tobacco Farms and Valleys. It was hosted by Cigar Aficionado ... «Cigar Aficionado, Nov 14»
Sheffield favourite Hendo's making a splash in the big smoke
And now the 36-year-old is hoping to spread the legend of Hendo's even further, by shipping 500 units to the Big Smoke for clients. Tony, who lives in ... «The Star, Aug 14»
At the Big Smoke, a Place to Puff in Peace in New York
You can't enjoy a good stogie, or even a bad one, in most public places in New York. But at Thursday's Big Smoke, an event some have likened to the world's ... «Wall Street Journal, Dec 13»
The big smoke finally enjoys a little light relief
SYDNEYSIDERS were told to stay indoors or don masks, and about 25 people were treated for breathing problems as clouds of bushfire smoke unfurled across ... «Sydney Morning Herald, May 10»