London: A Traveller's Reader

Author: Peter Ackroyd
Publisher: Robinson
ISBN: 1472141822
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 408

Book Description
Loved and hated in equal measure, London was for centuries the world's greatest city. Its streets, teeming with history, have always worn a variety of influences, reflecting the diverse crowds who have walked them. Its citizens have witnessed everything from pilgrimages, celebrations, acts of heroism and moments of religious contemplation to riots, executions, grisly murders and disastrous plagues and fires. Drawing on letters, diaries and memoirs of London's most interesting inhabitants and visitors, this anthology compiled by acclaimed historian Thomas Wright and with an introduction by Peter Ackroyd tells the story of the city from its earliest years. Here you will find John Evelyn's famous account of the Great Fire in 1666, Dickens's brilliant evocation of the Gordon Riots of 1780, an eyewitness description of the execution of Charles I, and Churchill's recollections of the Blitz. There are also less familiar, though no less vivid, excerpts, which provide an entertaining, sometimes risqué glimpse into the life, customs and morals of this great city.

London

Author: Matthew Green
Publisher: Michael Joseph
ISBN: 9780718179762
Category : London (England)
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
"Step back in time and discover the sights, sounds and smells of London through the ages in this enthralling journey into the capital's rich, teeming and occasionally hazardous past. [The author is] your guide to six extraordinary periods in London's history -- the age of Shakespeare, medieval city life, the plague, coffee houses, the reign of Victoria and the post-Blitz recovery." --Book flap.

Indigenous London

Author: Coll Thrush
Publisher: Yale University Press
ISBN: 0300224869
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 329

Book Description
An imaginative retelling of London’s history, framed through the experiences of Indigenous travelers who came to the city over the course of more than five centuries London is famed both as the ancient center of a former empire and as a modern metropolis of bewildering complexity and diversity. In Indigenous London, historian Coll Thrush offers an imaginative vision of the city's past crafted from an almost entirely new perspective: that of Indigenous children, women, and men who traveled there, willingly or otherwise, from territories that became Canada, New Zealand, Australia, and the United States, beginning in the sixteenth century. They included captives and diplomats, missionaries and shamans, poets and performers. Some, like the Powhatan noblewoman Pocahontas, are familiar; others, like an Odawa boy held as a prisoner of war, have almost been lost to history. In drawing together their stories and their diverse experiences with a changing urban culture, Thrush also illustrates how London learned to be a global, imperial city and how Indigenous people were central to that process.

The Wrong Way Home

Author: Peter Moore
Publisher: Random House
ISBN: 0553817000
Category : Voyages and travels
Languages : en
Pages : 404

Book Description
This hip, hilarious travelogue, which takes the author on the Sixties hippie trail — from the UK to Australia without flying — will strike a chord with all those travelers who have stood where Moore stood, and entertain and alarm lovers of off-the-beaten-track travel adventures with his characteristically quirky descriptions of places and people.

A Traveller's History of England

Author: Christopher Daniell
Publisher: Interlink Books
ISBN:
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 312

Book Description
This compact volume . . . delivers a solid, comprehensive and entertaining overview of Englands history . . . a delightful source.--Library Journal. A Travellers History of England deals with all the major periods of English history and gives a comprehensive and enjoyable survey of Englands past from prehistoric times to the present.

Kids' Travel Guide - UK & London

Author: Sarah-Jane Williams
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781910994115
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 74

Book Description
Going on a family vacation to London? Make sure your kids have a great time exploring the United Kingdom and exciting London with the Kids' Travel Guide - UK & London. This special edition combines the highlights of both the Kids' Travel Guide - United Kingdom and the Kids' Travel Guide - London. Together with Leonardo, their very own tour guide, your kids will have so much fun discovering the UK--its history and geography, its food and culture, and even some of its unusual expressions and superstitions. And they'll get to know all about the city of London and the best sites for children. Leonardo makes it interesting with "juicy information," challenging quizzes, special tasks, and colorful activities. Leonardo will join your kids in every step of the journey, from packing at home to seeing the sights in London. And when you return home, the book will become a souvenir of your trip that kids can treasure for a lifetime. You can also purchase books focusing on the city of London or the countries of the United Kingdom separately: Kids' Travel Guide - London--all about London and the best sites for kids. Kids' Travel Guide - United Kingdom--all about the UK, no matter which area you visit. FlyingKids makes your family travel more fun, enriching, and unforgettable. Get lots of information on family travel at www.theflyingkids.com.

A Thousand Questions

Author: Saadia Faruqi
Publisher: HarperCollins
ISBN: 0062943227
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 336

Book Description
Set against the backdrop of Karachi, Pakistan, Saadia Faruqi’s tender and honest middle grade novel tells the story of two girls navigating a summer of change and family upheaval with kind hearts, big dreams, and all the right questions. Mimi is not thrilled to be spending her summer in Karachi, Pakistan, with grandparents she’s never met. Secretly, she wishes to find her long-absent father, and plans to write to him in her beautiful new journal. The cook’s daughter, Sakina, still hasn’t told her parents that she’ll be accepted to school only if she can improve her English test score—but then, how could her family possibly afford to lose the money she earns working with her Abba in a rich family’s kitchen? Although the girls seem totally incompatible at first, as the summer goes on, Sakina and Mimi realize that they have plenty in common—and that they each need the other to get what they want most. This relatable and empathetic story about two friends coming to understand each other will resonate with readers who loved Other Words for Home and Front Desk.

A History of London

Author: Stephen Inwood
Publisher: Macmillan
ISBN: 9780333671542
Category : London (England)
Languages : en
Pages : 1136

Book Description
Presents a comprehensive history of London - the incredibly unique and complicated city - from the fires and plundering of latterday Londinium to the frenetic art, music and politics of London.

The Time Traveller's Guide to Elizabethan England

Author: Ian Mortimer
Publisher: Random House
ISBN: 1847921140
Category : England
Languages : en
Pages : 436

Book Description
We think of Queen Elizabeth I as 'Gloriana': the most powerful English woman in history. We think of her reign (1558-1603) as a golden age of maritime heroes, like Sir Walter Raleigh, Sir Richard Grenville and Sir Francis Drake, and of great writers, such as Edmund Spenser, Christopher Marlowe, Ben Jonson and William Shakespeare.

All Aboard the London Bus

Author: Patricia Toht
Publisher: Frances Lincoln Children's Books
ISBN: 0711281084
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 43

Book Description
Come! Board the London Bus and see the London sights with us. At any time, hop off, explore! Then climb back on, and ride some more… As a family of four spend a day exploring London, fun, child-friendly poems introduce readers to our wonderful capital city, and all its secrets. Well-known landmarks like Buckingham Palace, Big Ben and the London Eye, plus inescapable features like rain and taking tea, all get Patty Toht's witty treatment. Non-fiction facts provide more information about the poetry subjects, while rising star Sam Usher brings them to life with his signature style and humour. This gorgeous celebration of London will be loved by both tourists and those who call the city home.