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Author |
: Edward Rutherfurd |
Publisher |
: Random House |
Total Pages |
: 1330 |
Release |
: 2010 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9780099551379 |
ISBN-13 |
: 0099551373 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (79 Downloads) |
Synopsis London by : Edward Rutherfurd
The triumphs and failures of seven individual family clans span the history of a city from the third-century Roman occupation of Londinium through such eras as the Norman conquest and the Elizabethan period.
Author |
: Salvatore Rubbino |
Publisher |
: Walker |
Total Pages |
: 0 |
Release |
: 2012 |
ISBN-10 |
: 140633779X |
ISBN-13 |
: 9781406337792 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (9X Downloads) |
Synopsis A Walk in London by : Salvatore Rubbino
London - the perfect place for a girl and her mother to spend the day! Follow them as they alight the classic red bus and begin a whirlwind tour of some of London's most iconic land marks.
Author |
: David Kynaston |
Publisher |
: Random House |
Total Pages |
: 730 |
Release |
: 2012 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9780099554820 |
ISBN-13 |
: 0099554828 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (20 Downloads) |
Synopsis City of London by : David Kynaston
The 'Square Mile', London's financial powerhouse, rose to prominence with the defeat of Napoleon in 1815. David Kynaston's vibrant history brings this world to life, taking us from the railway boom of the 1830s to the 'Golden Age', when the legendary gold standard reigned supreme. Between the two World Wars the City was affected by the Wall Street Crash, pressured by politicians, trade unions and industrialists, but by the end of the twentieth century it had regained a precarious global might. Woven throughout are the stories of four individuals who shaped the City in different ways -- Nathan Rothschild, Ernest Cassel, Montagu Norman and Siegmund Warburg. But the realm of great bankers and brokers is also the workplace of young clerks throwing paper darts, typists bringing in their sandwiches, and sad racketeers watching aghast as the markets fall. Above all, we see what it was like to work in the City -- the dress codes, eating habits, work hours, pay, humour, changing architecture and language that forged the unique culture of the Square Mile. Richly entertaining, full of vivid anecdotes, this is a story of booms, busts and bankruptcies -- from the Kaffir boom to the Marconi scandal, the 'Big Bang' deregulation of 1986, and the Barings crash in 1995 -- bringing us to the brink of the modern age.
Author |
: Sam Landers |
Publisher |
: Trope City Editions |
Total Pages |
: 0 |
Release |
: 2019-05-14 |
ISBN-10 |
: 1732061815 |
ISBN-13 |
: 9781732061811 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (15 Downloads) |
Synopsis Trope London by : Sam Landers
Trope London, the second volume in the Trope City Editions series highlighting the world's most architecturally compelling cities, is a highly curated collection of photographic images from an active community of urban photographers who have passionately captured their city like never before.
Author |
: Jack Brown |
Publisher |
: Haus Publishing |
Total Pages |
: 92 |
Release |
: 2021-09-15 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9781913368159 |
ISBN-13 |
: 1913368157 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (59 Downloads) |
Synopsis The London Problem by : Jack Brown
Brown reflects on anti-London sentiment in the UK as the capital continues to gain power. The United Kingdom has never had an easy relationship with its capital. By far the wealthiest and most populous city in the country, London is the political, financial, and cultural center of the UK, responsible for almost a quarter of the national economic output. But the city’s insatiable growth and perceived political dominance have gravely concerned national leaders for hundreds of years. This perception of London as a problem has only increased as the city becomes busier, dirtier, and more powerful. The recent resurgence in anti-London sentiment and plans to redirect power away from the capital should not be a surprise in a nation still feeling the effects of austerity. Published on the eve of the delayed mayoral elections and in the wake of the greatest financial downturn in generations, The London Problem asks whether it is fair to see the capital’s relentless growth and its stranglehold of commerce and culture as smothering the United Kingdom’s other cities, or whether as a global megacity it makes an undervalued contribution to Britain’s economic and cultural standing.
Author |
: Kristin D. Hussey |
Publisher |
: University of Pittsburgh Press |
Total Pages |
: 251 |
Release |
: 2021-10-12 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9780822988441 |
ISBN-13 |
: 0822988445 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (41 Downloads) |
Synopsis Imperial Bodies in London by : Kristin D. Hussey
Since the eighteenth century, European administrators and officers, military men, soldiers, missionaries, doctors, wives, and servants moved back and forth between Britain and its growing imperial territories. The introduction of steam-powered vessels, and deep-docks to accommodate them at London ports, significantly reduced travel time for colonists and imperial servants traveling home to see their families, enjoy a period of study leave, or recuperate from the tropical climate. With their minds enervated by the sun, livers disrupted by the heat, and blood teeming with parasites, these patients brought the empire home and, in doing so, transformed medicine in Britain. With Imperial Bodies in London, Kristin D. Hussey offers a postcolonial history of medicine in London. Following mobile tropical bodies, her book challenges the idea of a uniquely domestic medical practice, arguing instead that British medicine was imperial medicine in the late Victorian era. Using the analytic tools of geography, she interrogates sites of encounter across the imperial metropolis to explore how medical research and practice were transformed and remade at the crossroads of empire.
Author |
: Rick Steves |
Publisher |
: Avalon Travel Pub |
Total Pages |
: 419 |
Release |
: 2005-01-01 |
ISBN-10 |
: 1566917298 |
ISBN-13 |
: 9781566917292 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (98 Downloads) |
Synopsis Rick Steves' London by : Rick Steves
Rick spends four months each year exploring Europe, and his candid, humorous advice will steer you to the very best sights and museums that London has to offer. You'll beat the lines at the major monuments. You'll find hotels and restaurants that make the most of your vacation budget. You'll navigate the city like a local, using Rick's walking tours as your guide.
Author |
: John Lukacs |
Publisher |
: Yale University Press |
Total Pages |
: 389 |
Release |
: 1999-09-10 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9780300180916 |
ISBN-13 |
: 0300180918 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (16 Downloads) |
Synopsis Five Days in London, May 1940 by : John Lukacs
A “gripping [and] splendidly readable” portrait of the battle within the British War Cabinet—and Churchill’s eventual victory—as Hitler’s shadow loomed (The Boston Globe). From May 24 to May 28, 1940, members of Britain’s War Cabinet debated whether to negotiate with Hitler or to continue what became known as the Second World War. In this magisterial work, John Lukacs takes us hour by hour into the critical events at 10 Downing Street, where Winston Churchill and his cabinet painfully considered their responsibilities. With the unfolding of the disaster at Dunkirk, and Churchill being in office for just two weeks and treated with derision by many, he did not have an easy time making his case—but the people of Britain were increasingly on his side, and he would prevail. This compelling narrative, a Washington Post bestseller, is the first to convey the drama and world-changing importance of those days. “[A] fascinating work of historical reconstruction.”—The Wall Street Journal “Eminent historian Lukacs delivers the crown jewel to his long and distinguished career.”—Publishers Weekly (starred review) “A must for every World War II buff.”—Cleveland Plain Dealer “Superb…can be compared to such classics as Hugh Trevor-Roper’s The Last Days of Hitler and Barbara Tuchman’s The Guns of August.”—Harper’s Magazine
Author |
: Zena Alkayat |
Publisher |
: Frances Lincoln |
Total Pages |
: 192 |
Release |
: 2022-05-03 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9780711276222 |
ISBN-13 |
: 0711276226 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (22 Downloads) |
Synopsis London Villages by : Zena Alkayat
An intimate guide to the villages of London, filled with great ideas for days out which will delight tourists and locals alike.
Author |
: Andrew Smith |
Publisher |
: University of Westminster Press |
Total Pages |
: 266 |
Release |
: 2019-05-21 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9781912656271 |
ISBN-13 |
: 1912656272 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (71 Downloads) |
Synopsis Destination London by : Andrew Smith
London is one of the world’s most popular destinations and visitors contribute approximately £14.9 billion of expenditure to the city every year. Its tourism and events sectors are growing and over the last few years London has received more visitors than ever before. However, detailed accounts of the city’s visitor economy are conspicuously absent. This book analyses how the capital is developing as a destination through the expansion of tourism and events into new urban spaces. The book outlines how parts of London not previously regarded as tourist territory are now subject to the visitor gaze with tourism spreading beyond established central zones into peripheral, suburban and residential areas – in part propelled by a big rise in peer to peer accommodation use. Simultaneously, London’s airports and sports stadiums and their surrounds are becoming destinations in their own right. New vantage points have been created, allowing tourists to explore the city: from above, at night-time or through tours given by the homeless; via the opening up of the River Thames; or through the transformation of local parks into eventscapes. The book explores these trends and shows how urban destinations expand. In doing so, it enhances our understanding of London and highlights the growing significance of tourism and events in global cities.