A short history of London : the creation of a world capital
Jenkins, Simon2019
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Click and Collect for A short history of London : the creation of a world capitalLondon: a settlement founded by the Romans, occupied by the Saxons, conquered by the Danes and ruled by the Normans. This unremarkable place - not even included in the Domesday Book - became a medieval maze of alleys and courtyards, later to be chequered with grand estates of Georgian splendour. It swelled with industry and became the centre of the largest empire in history. And rising from the rubble of the Blitz, it is now one of the greatest cities in the world. From the prehistoric occupants of the Thames valley to the preoccupied commuters of today, Simon Jenkins brings together the key events, individuals and trends in London's history to create a matchless portrait of the capital. Based in part on his own witness of the events that shaped the post-war city, and with his trademark colour and authority, he shows above all how London has taken shape over more than two thousand years. This is narrative history at its finest, from the most ardent protector of our heritage.
A short history of London : the creation of a world capital / Simon Jenkins.
London : Viking, an imprint of Penguin Books, 2019.
xvi, 393 pages, 32 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations, maps, portraits ; 23 cm.
Includes bibliography and index
9780241369982
942.1
English
364671
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Brighton Library | Adult Non Fiction - History | 942.1 JEN | Available |
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