Opis: A Short History of London - Jenkins Simon

From the author of the bestselling A Short History of England and A Short History of Europe.

London: a settlement founded by the Romans, occupied by the Saxons, conquered by the Danes and ruled by the Normans. This unremarkable place - not even included in the Domesday Book - became a medieval maze of alleys and courtyards, later to be chequered with grand estates of Georgian splendour. It swelled with industry and became the centre of the largest empire in history. And rising from the rubble of the Blitz, it is now one of the greatest cities in the world.

From the prehistoric occupants of the Thames Valley to the preoccupied commuters of today, Simon Jenkins brings together the key events, individuals and trends in London's history to create a matchless portrait of the capital. Based in part on his own witness of the events that shaped the post-war city, and with his trademark colour and authority, he shows above all how London has taken shape over more than two thousand years. This is narrative history at its finest, from the most ardent protector of our heritage.

Szczegóły: A Short History of London - Jenkins Simon

Tytuł: A Short History of London
Autor: Jenkins Simon
Wydawnictwo: Viking
ISBN: 9780241369982
Języki: angielski
Rok wydania: 2019
Ilość stron: 394
Format: 16.0x22.5cm
Oprawa: Twarda z obwolutą
Waga: 0.672 kg

Recenzje: A Short History of London - Jenkins Simon