The Strand - A Biography

This deeply researched book offers a unique history of London's most famous street, from the Roman era to the present day.

About the author

Geoff Browell is a senior archivist at King's College London. He is also chair of AIM25, a charitable consortium of the archives of 150 cultural organisations in London. He leads historical tours of King's and is the editor of Strandlines, a digital community dedicated to exploring lives on the Strand.

Eileen Chanin is a Sydney-based historian and a Research Associate of the Australian National University. She is the author of nine books, including Capital Designs: Australia House and Visions of an Imperial London (2020). Her interest in the Strand and its many facets deepened as a Visiting Fellow of King's College London.

Product details

• Authors: Geoff Browell, Geoff Chanin Browell, Eileen Chanin, Chanin Eileen
• Publisher: Manchester University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 25.02.2025
• EAN: 9781526179111
• ISBN: 978-1-5261-7911-1
• No. of pages: 272
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > General, dictionaries; London, Greater London, Architecture, Central London, HISTORY / Europe / Great Britain / Georgian Era (1714-1837), HISTORY / Europe / Great Britain / 20th Century, HISTORY / Europe / Great Britain / 21st Century, HISTORY / Europe / Great Britain / Stuart Era (1603-1714), HISTORY / Europe / Great Britain / Victorian Era (1837-1901), 19th century, c 1800 to c 1899, 20th century, c 1900 to c 1999, 21st century, c 2000 to c 2100, 18th century, c 1700 to c 1799, British & Irish history, Local History, 17th century, c 1600 to c 1699, Social and cultural history, History of Architecture