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A History of London in 50 Lives
David Long
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Description for A History of London in 50 Lives
Paperback. Meet 50 of the English capital's most eccentric, revolutionary, bloodthirsty, ingenious and generally extraordinary characters Num Pages: 240 pages, 15 black & white illustrations, 10 maps. BIC Classification: 1DBKESL; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 200 x 129 x 20. Weight in Grams: 222.
‘By seeing London, I have seen as much of life as the world can show.’ – Samuel Johnson
It is the people who make London what it is. The men and women living within its walls, with all their successes and failures, their loves and lies, their dramas and indulgences.
Taking us from the sixteenth century to the present day, London author David Long introduces us to fifty of the most eccentric, revolutionary, bloodthirsty and memorable characters to have walked London’s streets. Many are familiar names, but others remain largely unknown. From a house lived in by both ... Read more
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Publisher
Oneworld Publications
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
Number of Pages
240
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781780745701
SKU
V9781780745701
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 5 to 9 working days
Ref
99-50
About David Long
Writer and journalist David Long has regularly appeared in The Times and the London Evening Standard, as well as on TV and radio in the UK. He has written a number of books on London, including Spectacular Vernacular, The Little Book of London and A History of London in 100 Places. He lives in Suffolk, England.
Reviews for A History of London in 50 Lives
‘Packed with fun facts’
Daily Express
'any city is only the sum of its inhabitants as Long amply demonstrates'
The Good Book Guide
Daily Express
'any city is only the sum of its inhabitants as Long amply demonstrates'
The Good Book Guide