London
The Illustrated History
$102.68
- Paperback
352 pages
- Release Date
6 July 2011
Summary
A unique, vividly illustrated history of London’s past, present and future
Discover which prehistoric mammals would once have lived by the River Thames. Take a detailed look at the Crystal Palace of the Great Exhibition and an early map of the Underground. See the locations of medieval plague pits, Tudor inns, eighteenth-century hangings and gangland crime hotspots.
London: An Illustrated History offers a new perspective on one of the world’s most exciting cities, fro…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780141011592 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0141011599 |
| Author: | Cathy Ross, John Clark, Simon Hall, Museum of London |
| Publisher: | Penguin Books Ltd |
| Imprint: | Penguin Books Ltd |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 352 |
| Release Date: | 6 July 2011 |
| Weight: | 1.49kg |
| Dimensions: | 20mm x 230mm x 276mm |
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Critics Review
Stunning … an irresistible page-turner … Whisks us in fifteen chapters from prehistory to near future, each chapter broken down into themed sections that explore the lives of ordinary Londoners, from priests to prostitutes, bakers to burglars, cavemen to international financiers * Eastend Life *
Cathy Ross
John Clark and Dr Cathy Ross run the ancient and modern sections of the Museum of London. The museum was founded in 1976 to provide an archaeology of the city and the daily life of its past. Its remarkable collection brings London’s diverse history to life.
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