Publisher's Synopsis
The launching of "Picture Post" in October 1938 was a milestone in British journalism. Its emphasis on using photographs, rather than text, to tell a story was something completely new. This is a selection from the magazine's archives, containing examples of photojournalism from the war and post-war years to 1957. The material is arranged thematically and covers a variety of aspects of life in Britain, as recorded by "Picture Post", with the author's historical background provided in the form of an introduction and extended captions.;Gavin Weightman's other books include "The Making of Modern London".
