Author: Kevin Jackson Publisher: Museyon ISBN: 1938450086 Category : History Languages : en Pages : 288
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Discover one of the world's most fascinating and historic cities through 30 dramatic true stories spanning the rich history of London. Author Kevin Jackson takes readers through more than 2,000 years of British history with exciting essays on topics such as London's origins, Richard the Lion-Hearted, Geoffrey Chaucer, Henry V, Shakespeare, Queen Victoria, Jack the Ripper, Charles Dickens, Oscar Wilde, the Beatles, and more. In addition, guided walking tours of London's historic neighborhoods, illustrated with color photographs and period maps, take readers to the places where history really happened.
Author: Charles Hemstreet Publisher: Good Press ISBN: Category : Travel Languages : en Pages : 112
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"Nooks and Corners of Old London" by Charles Hemstreet, Marie Mumford Meinell Hemstreet. Published by Good Press. Good Press publishes a wide range of titles that encompasses every genre. From well-known classics & literary fiction and non-fiction to forgotten−or yet undiscovered gems−of world literature, we issue the books that need to be read. Each Good Press edition has been meticulously edited and formatted to boost readability for all e-readers and devices. Our goal is to produce eBooks that are user-friendly and accessible to everyone in a high-quality digital format.
Author: Old Humphrey Publisher: Legare Street Press ISBN: 9781020859311 Category : Languages : en Pages : 0
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For anyone interested in exploring the rich history and culture of London, this book is a must-read. Written in the 19th century, it provides a detailed account of the various neighborhoods and attractions that make up this vibrant city. Perfect for armchair travelers and history buffs alike. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Author: A. N. Wilson Publisher: ISBN: 9780679642664 Category : History Languages : en Pages : 221
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In its two thousand years of history, London has ruled a rainy island and a globe-spanning empire, it has endured plague and fire and bombing, it has nurtured and destroyed poets and kings, revolutionaries and financiers, geniuses and visionaries of every stripe. To distill the magic and the majesty of this infinitely enthralling city into a single brief volume would seem an impossible task–yet acclaimed biographer and novelist A. N. Wilson brilliantly accomplishes it in London: A History. Founded by the Romans, London was a flourishing provincial capital before falling into ruin with the rest of the Roman Empire. Centuries passed before the city rose to prominence once again when William the Conqueror chose to be crowned king in Westminster Abbey. In Chaucer’s day, London Bridge opened the way for expansion over the Thames. By the time Shakespeare’s plays were being mounted at the Globe, London was a dense, seething, and explosively growing metropolis–a city of brothels and taverns and delicate new palaces and pleasure gardens. With deftly sketched vignettes and memorable portraits in miniature, Wilson conjures up the essence of London through the ages–high finance and gambling during the Georgian age, John Nash’s stunning urban makeover at the dawn of the Industrial Revolution, the waves of building and immigration that transformed London beyond recognition during the reign of Queen Victoria, the devastation of the two world wars, the painful and corrupt postwar rebuilding effort, and finally the glamorous, polyglot, expensive, and sometimes ridiculous London of today. Every age had its heroes and villains, from church builder Christopher Wren to jail breaker Jack Sheppard, from urbane wit Samuel Johnson to wartime prime minister Winston Churchill, and Wilson places each one in the drama of London’s history. Exuberant, opinionated, surprising, often funny, A. N. Wilson’s London is the perfect match of author and subject. In a one short irresistible volume, Wilson gives us the essence of the people, the architecture, the intrigue, the art and literature and history that make London one of the most fascinating cities in the world.
Author: Dan Cruickshank Publisher: Macmillan + ORM ISBN: 1429919566 Category : History Languages : en Pages : 674
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Georgian London evokes images of elegant mannered buildings, but it was also a city where prostitution was rife and houses of ill repute widespread in a sex trade that employed thousands. In London's Sinful Secret, Dan Cruickshank explores this erotic Georgian underworld and shows how it affected almost every aspect of life and culture in the city from the smart new streets that sprang up in Marylebone, to the squalid alleys around Charing Cross to the coffee houses, where prostitutes plied their trade, to the work of artists such as William Hogarth and Joshua Reynolds. Cruickshank uses memoirs, newspaper accounts and court records to create a surprisingly bawdy portrait of London at its most-mannered and, for the first time, exposes its secret, sinful underside. "A lively work of social history, full of surprises and memorable characters." - Kirkus Reviews
Author: Austin Brereton Publisher: Good Press ISBN: Category : History Languages : en Pages : 272
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Austin Brereton's 'The Literary History of the Adelphi and Its Neighbourhood' is a comprehensive exploration of the cultural and literary significance of the Adelphi district in London. Brereton delves into the rich history of the area, examining how it has inspired and influenced writers throughout the centuries. The book is written in a scholarly style, drawing on a wide range of literary sources and historical documents to paint a vivid picture of the Adelphi and its inhabitants. This work is a valuable contribution to the study of literary landscapes and the ways in which urban environments shape artistic production. Readers will appreciate Brereton's meticulous research and insightful analysis, which sheds new light on the relationship between place and creativity. Austin Brereton, a noted literary historian and expert on London's cultural history, brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise to his study of the Adelphi district. His background in researching the intersections of literature and urban space makes him uniquely qualified to undertake this exploration of the neighborhood's literary legacy. Brereton's passion for the subject is evident throughout the book, as he brings to life the stories of the writers who have been inspired by the Adelphi over the years. 'The Literary History of the Adelphi and Its Neighbourhood' is a must-read for anyone interested in the intersection of literature, history, and urban studies. Brereton's engaging prose and thorough research make this book a valuable resource for scholars, students, and general readers alike.
Author: Francis Sheppard Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA ISBN: 9780192853691 Category : London (England) Languages : en Pages : 500
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London has for most of 2000 years been the hub of the political, economic, and cultural life of the British Isles. No other city has held such a dominant national position for so long. This new study, by the doyen of London historians, describes London's diverse past, from its origins as aRoman settlement at the first bridging of the Thames to the world-class metropolis it is today. It provides a vivid account of a city which was the 'deere sweete' place which Chaucer loved more than any other city on earth, which was for Dickens his 'magic lantern', and to Keats 'a great sea',howling for more wrecks. It is also a story of much contrast and remarkable resilience; through great fires and pestilence, civil war, and the Blitz, London has rebuilt and reinvented itself for each generation.
Author: Oliver Green Publisher: Frances Lincoln Children's Books ISBN: 0711289050 Category : Architecture Languages : en Pages : 290
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Published in conjunction with TFL, this is a comprehensive guide to the London Underground, combining a historical overview, illustrations and newly commissioned photography.
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