Beschreibung:
Drawing on the work and writings of Berthold Lubetkin, Deborah Lewittes explores the development of modernist architecture in England. The book also situates his work within the context of wider Jewish emigration to London during the interwar years.
Introduction: Just the Highpoints: London in the Thirties 1. Building Highgate: High Rises and Uprisings 2. London Calling: High Stakes, High Relief 3. High Modernist Critiques 4. Practicing Jews: Modern London, the Emigration Decade, and the Weight of History