A Traveller’s Companion to London
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A Traveller’s Companion to London
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London has witnessed everything from pilgrimages, celebrations, acts of heroism and moments of religious contemplation to riots, executions, grisly murders and disastrous fires. It is a history of work and capital, of power and exuberance, and of fantastic creativity from a rich host of artists and writers, Shakespeare and Dickens among them, but also of violent crime, exploitation, loneliness and extreme hardship; life in the poverty ridden East of the city could not be more different than life in its opulent West End. Drawing upon extracts from contemporary letters, diaries and memoirs of fascinating inhabitants and visitors, this anthology by acclaimed London historian Peter Ackroyd and Thomas Wright tells the tale of the city from its earliest years up to the present day. Here you will find Evelyn’s well-known account of the Fantastic Fire in 1666, Dickens’ brilliant evocation of the Gordon Riots of 1780, Boswell’s description of the compilation of Dr Johnson’s Dictionary, and Churchill’s recollections of the Blitz. Modern visitors and armchair readers alike are given a ringside view to the past and an unforgettable experience of the essential spirit of London.
A Traveller’s Companion to London
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A Traveller’s Companion to London
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This must be the finest collection of London images that you have ever seen. A wonderful pictorial essay from the finest public buildings and monuments to back street cafes and green spaces. Quite breathtaking.
Rating: 5 / 5
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