Adam Gamble, is a writer, a photographer, and a publisher. He is the author of many books in the Good Night Books series, In the Footsteps of Thoreau, and A Public Betrayed. He lives in Sandwich, MA. Illustrator Joe Veno's artwork encompasses many areas, from children's books and games to multidimensional sculptures. He has illustrated many of the best-selling books in the Good Night Books series, including Good Night Boston, Good Night New York City, Good Night Chicago, and others.
In the plethora of books and reports dealing with social exclusion/inclusion this book stands out. The sensitive and intelligent ethnography allows the outer London working class to speak for themselves and shows how social and economic change intersects with their lives. For anyone who wants to understand how people live in a post-industrial global city, this book is a must read. David Byrne, Department of Sociology and Social Policy, University of Durham