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Silvertown tells the story of an East End family across three generations, chronicling their lives on the fringe of the Thames. Through personal biography and family history, author Melanie McGrath captures the social conditions, customs, and everyday life of London’s inner‑city heartland.
First publish date: 2002
Genre: Biography & Autobiography/Biography
Authors: Melanie McGrath
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