A short history of London : the creation of a world capital
Jenkins, Simon2020
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Place reservation 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.
Main title:
A short history of London : the creation of a world capital / Simon Jenkins.
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Imprint:
UK : Penguin Books, 2020.UK : Penguin Books, 2020.
Collation:
xvi, 393 pages, 32 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (black and white, and colour), maps (black and white and colour) ; 20 cm
Notes:
Originally published: UK: Viking, 2019.Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:
9780241985359 (pbk)
Dewey class:
942.1
Language:
English
BRN:
2345138
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