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Illustrated London

Illustrated London

This large format picture book about London is divided into four parts: Roman and medieval London; the Great Fire of 1666 compared with the Blitz of 1944; Motley Theatrical London, including street fairs; the Industrial Revolution, London as the centre of the Empire, expansion of the suburbs.
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Lavish, large format picture book about London, with Peter Ackroyd's inimitable text (taken from London: A Biography), new pictures and new captions. Divided into four parts: 1) In the beginning Roman and Medieval London, ending with the Black Death; 2) Red Contrasts the Great Fire of 1666 with the Blitz of 1944, and tells the story of both in gripping narrative; 3) Motley Theatrical London, including street fairs, street theatre, London as mob and crowd etc; 4) Black The industrial revolution, the London poor and homeless, London as centre of empire (including emigration), London prisons, huge expansion of the metropolis (including the London suburbs).

Product Description

Title - Illustrated London

Edition -

Author -

ISBN 13 - 9780701176136

Imprint - Chatto & Windus

Publisher - Vintage Publishing

Date Published - 02/10/2003

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Binding Type - Hardback

Dimensions - 1 x 1 x 1mm

Weight - 1538 g

Languages - English