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London: The Illustrated History by John Clark, Cathy Ross, Museum of London (Paperback, 2011)

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Take a detailed look at the crystal palace of the Great Exhibition and an early map of the underground. A fascinating visual history of London. Published in association with the Museum of London. by Museum of London, Cathy Ross, John Clark, Simon Hall.

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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, from Iron Age cemeteries to Victorian sewers, Viking raids to Zeppelin air raids, Roman temples to Jewish ghettos, Georgian brothels to the Great Fire, Roman arenas to the Olympics. Images, objects and expert text from the Museum of London, together with maps old and new, contemporary cartoons and paintings, startling artefacts and vivid reconstructions of ancient buildings, shine a fresh light on all aspects of the city's constantly changing story. Invasions, epidemics, riots, pubs, shrines, crime, gentrification, immigrant communities, urban development and art are all here. Special 'Survivals' sections even show where remains of buildings from London's past can still be seen today. The daily lives of Londoners and the city's chequered history come alive in this book as never before. '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' East End Life

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PublisherPenguin Books LTD

ISBN-139780141011592

eBay Product ID (ePID)99974117

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Number of Pages352 Pages

LanguageEnglish

Publication NameLondon: the Illustrated History

Publication Year2011

SubjectHistory

TypeTextbook

AuthorJohn Clark, Cathy Ross, Museum of London

FormatPaperback

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Item Height278 mm

Item Weight1452 g

Item Width229 mm

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EditorSimon Hall

Country/Region of ManufactureUnited Kingdom

Title_AuthorCathy Ross, John Clark, Museum of London

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by stevcollin73
02 Oct, 2024
Valuable London illustrated catalogue of history
This is a well-illustrated catalogue of important events, changes, social events and other happenings in London's history conveniently set out into its main historical periods. More than just a work for convenience and interest.
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by sshields74
06 Mar, 2019
Great read!
Great, detailed insight into London's history
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by joa_au6
30 Oct, 2019
A good product
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