Chronicles Of Old London Exploring Londons Historic Neighborhoods

Download or read book Chronicles of Old London written by Kevin Jackson and published by Museyon. This book was released on 2012-06-01 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discover one of the world's most fascinating and historic cities through 30 dramatic true stories spanning the rich history of London. Author Kevin Jackson takes readers through more than 2,000 years of British history with exciting essays on topics such as London's origins, Richard the Lion-Hearted, Geoffrey Chaucer, Henry V, Shakespeare, Queen Victoria, Jack the Ripper, Charles Dickens, Oscar Wilde, the Beatles, and more. In addition, guided walking tours of London's historic neighborhoods, illustrated with color photographs and period maps, take readers to the places where history really happened.

Download or read book The Literary History of the Adelphi and Its Neighbourhood written by Austin Brereton and published by Good Press. This book was released on 2019-12-19 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Austin Brereton's 'The Literary History of the Adelphi and Its Neighbourhood' is a comprehensive exploration of the cultural and literary significance of the Adelphi district in London. Brereton delves into the rich history of the area, examining how it has inspired and influenced writers throughout the centuries. The book is written in a scholarly style, drawing on a wide range of literary sources and historical documents to paint a vivid picture of the Adelphi and its inhabitants. This work is a valuable contribution to the study of literary landscapes and the ways in which urban environments shape artistic production. Readers will appreciate Brereton's meticulous research and insightful analysis, which sheds new light on the relationship between place and creativity. Austin Brereton, a noted literary historian and expert on London's cultural history, brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise to his study of the Adelphi district. His background in researching the intersections of literature and urban space makes him uniquely qualified to undertake this exploration of the neighborhood's literary legacy. Brereton's passion for the subject is evident throughout the book, as he brings to life the stories of the writers who have been inspired by the Adelphi over the years. 'The Literary History of the Adelphi and Its Neighbourhood' is a must-read for anyone interested in the intersection of literature, history, and urban studies. Brereton's engaging prose and thorough research make this book a valuable resource for scholars, students, and general readers alike.

Download or read book The Blackest Streets written by Sarah Wise and published by Random House. This book was released on 2013-01-31 with total page 356 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 'An excellent and intelligent investigation of the realities of urban living that respond to no design or directive... This is a book about the nature of London itself' Peter Ackroyd, The Times A powerful exploration of the seedy side of Victorian London by one of our most promising young historians. In 1887 government inspectors were sent to investigate the Old Nichol, a notorious slum on the boundary of Bethnal Green parish, where almost 6,000 inhabitants were crammed into thirty or so streets of rotting dwellings and where the mortality rate ran at nearly twice that of the rest of Bethnal Green. Among much else they discovered that the decaying 100-year-old houses were some of the most lucrative properties in the capital for their absent slumlords, who included peers of the realm, local politicians and churchmen. The Blackest Streets is set in a turbulent period of London's history when revolution was in the air. Award-winning historian Sarah Wise skilfully evokes the texture of life at that time, not just for the tenants but for those campaigning for change and others seeking to protect their financial interests. She recovers Old Nichol from the ruins of history and lays bare the social and political conditions that created and sustained this black hole which lay at the very heart of the Empire. A revelatory and prescient read about cities, class and inequality, the message at the heart of The Blackest Streets still resonates today.

Download or read book The Gentleman's Magazine, and Historical Chronicle, for the Year ... written by and published by . This book was released on 1838 with total page 730 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Encyclopedia of Exploration to 1800 written by Raymond John Howgego and published by Potts Point, NSW, Australia : Hordern House. This book was released on 2003 with total page 1192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A comprehensive reference guide to the history and literature of exploration, travel and colonization from the earliest times to the year 1800. The vast scope of the Encyclopedia of Exploration makes it a work unlike any other in its combination of historical, biographical and bibliographical data. It includes a catalogue of all known expeditions, voyages and travels, as well as biographical information on the travellers themselves, which places them in their historical context. The Encyclopedia of Exploration to 1800 is a massive undertaking resulting in a work that extends to 1.2 million words in almost 1200 pages. The 2327 major articles have generated index entries totalling more than 7500 names of persons or ships mentioned in the text. Within the text itself there are about 4000 cross-references between articles. Altogether nearly 20,000 bibliographical citations accompany the articles. A considerable quantity of information in this book is presented here for the first time in English.

Download or read book Chronicles of London Bridge written by Thomson and published by . This book was released on 1839 with total page 542 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Notes from a Small Island written by Bill Bryson and published by HarperCollins. This book was released on 2015-06-02 with total page 338 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Before New York Times bestselling author Bill Bryson wrote The Road to Little Dribbling, he took this delightfully irreverent jaunt around the unparalleled floating nation of Great Britain, which has produced zebra crossings, Shakespeare, Twiggie Winkie’s Farm, and places with names like Farleigh Wallop and Titsey.