Fading Light: portraits of centenarians
It was the amazing statistic which got Chris Steele-Perkins' attention. There are 10,000 people aged over 100 in the UK and that number is growing rapidly. The Office of National Statistics predicts that 5% of the people alive today in the UK will live to be over 100. That is 3 million people. However, this book is not about statistics and the implications, it is about the people. In Fading Light Chris creates a portrait of this new generation. They are a mixed bunch of people who have seen many changes throughout their lives and have many stories to tell. Fading Light is a moving book showing the increasing number of centenarians and their miraculous ability to survive until the great age of 100.
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Fading Light: portraits of centenarians
It was the amazing statistic which got Chris Steele-Perkins' attention. There are 10,000 people aged over 100 in the UK and that number is growing rapidly. The Office of National Statistics predicts that 5% of the people alive today in the UK will live to be over 100. That is 3 million people. However, this book is not about statistics and the implications, it is about the people. In Fading Light Chris creates a portrait of this new generation. They are a mixed bunch of people who have seen many changes throughout their lives and have many stories to tell. Fading Light is a moving book showing the increasing number of centenarians and their miraculous ability to survive until the great age of 100.
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Product Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780857160324 |
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| Publisher: | McNidder and Grace |
| Publication date: | 05/15/2013 |
| Pages: | 104 |
| Product dimensions: | 9.70(w) x 9.60(h) x 0.70(d) |
| Age Range: | 18 Years |
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