London: Volume 1 - Londo

Klappentext A fascinating illustrated six-volume account, published 1841-4, of what was then the greatest city in the world. Zusammenfassung Charles Knight's six-volume work on London, published 1841–4, relies on the skills of eminent artists to bring both the present and the past of London to life. Arranged thematically rather than chronologically or geographically, this is a fascinating account of what was then the greatest city in the world. Inhaltsverzeichnis Analytical table of contents; Introduction; 1. The silent highway; 2. Clean your honour's shoes; 3. Paul's Cross; 4. The Tabard; 5. London Bridge; 6. Midsummer-eve; 7. St Mary Overies; 8. Street noises; 9. Roman London; 10. The old spring-time in London; 11. The parks; 12. The parks (cont.); 13. Underground; 14. Suburban milestones; 15. Lambeth Palace; 16. The Roman remains; 17. Piccadilly; 18. Crosby Place; 19. Old Whitehall; 20. New Whitehall; 21. Ben Jonson's London; 22. Ben Jonson's London (cont.); 23. Ranelagh and Vauxhall; 24. Street sights; 25. The Monument.

Product details

• Authors: Charles Knight, Knight Charles
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 08.05.2014
• EAN: 9781108073943
• ISBN: 978-1-108-07394-3
• No. of pages: 474
• Series: Cambridge Library Collection -; Cambridge Library Collection - British and Irish History, 19th Century
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > Regional and national histories; London, Greater London, European History, HISTORY / Europe / General, British & Irish history