Greater London - The Story of the Suburbs

Informationen zum Autor DR NICK BARRATT obtained a PhD in history from King's College London in 1996 and then went on to become a specialist archive researcher at the BBC. He is now a presenter! reviewer and commentator on all aspects of history! with a particular interest in the medieval period and family history. He is currently CEO of SRA (Sticks Research Agency)! which he founded in 2000. Klappentext London's suburbs may stretch for well over 600 square miles! but in historical accounts of the capital they tend to take something of a back seat. He describes the spread of the first suburbs beyond the city walls! and traces the ebb and flow of population as people moved in to find jobs or away to escape London's noise and bustle. Zusammenfassung London's suburbs may stretch for well over 600 square miles! but in historical accounts of the capital they tend to take something of a back seat. He describes the spread of the first suburbs beyond the city walls! and traces the ebb and flow of population as people moved in to find jobs or away to escape London's noise and bustle.

Product details

• Authors: Nick Barratt, Barratt Nick
• Publisher: Random House Uk
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 30.11.2012
• EAN: 9781847945327
• ISBN: 978-1-84794-532-7
• No. of pages: 608
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > Regional and national histories; Non-fiction book > History > Regional and national histories