Everyday Life in Tudor London by Stephen Porter
Life in the Tudor metropolis for both commoner and king alike.
'This excellent work brings the spirit of the Tudor city to life, complete with descriptions of ale houses, glittering royal palaces and the stinking slums by the River Thames' -- BBC History Revealed, February 2017
'Stephen's book brings to life the personalities and the ordinary folk who spent their lives in the Tudor period in London town. Essential reading for anyone interested in history and people. Absolutely superb!' -- Books Monthly, January 2017
'This very readable account is ideal for the general rather than the academic reader.' -- The Bookbag, December 2016
'This was a very enjoyable read. It's a volume crammed with scholarly detail, a book to return to again and again as there's so much more to learn.' -- Who Do You Think You Are Magazine, February 2017
'I am happy to recommend Stephen Porter's book to anyone with an interest in the Tudor period or in how the city of London developed into the capital it is today.' -- The Writing Desk, July 2018
'It is clear that every aspect of the subject matter has been thoroughly researched and reveals a huge amount of information on each chapter from a wide variety of source information. It is well constructed and presented in an easily accessible format which makes it an enjoyable and informative read.' -- On the Tudor Trail, October 2018
'Stephen's book brings to life the personalities and the ordinary folk who spent their lives in the Tudor period in London town. Essential reading for anyone interested in history and people. Absolutely superb!' -- Books Monthly, January 2017
'This very readable account is ideal for the general rather than the academic reader.' -- The Bookbag, December 2016
'This was a very enjoyable read. It's a volume crammed with scholarly detail, a book to return to again and again as there's so much more to learn.' -- Who Do You Think You Are Magazine, February 2017
'I am happy to recommend Stephen Porter's book to anyone with an interest in the Tudor period or in how the city of London developed into the capital it is today.' -- The Writing Desk, July 2018
'It is clear that every aspect of the subject matter has been thoroughly researched and reveals a huge amount of information on each chapter from a wide variety of source information. It is well constructed and presented in an easily accessible format which makes it an enjoyable and informative read.' -- On the Tudor Trail, October 2018
Stephen Porter is an acknowledged expert on London’s history. His other books include The Great Plague, London: A History in Paintings & Illustrations and Pepys’s London. He was a Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries and of the Royal Historical Society. Sadly he passed away before the publication of his work 'Edward III's Faithful Knight'.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781445682846 |
| ISBN 10 | 1445682842 |
| Title | Everyday Life in Tudor London |
| Author | Stephen Porter |
| Series | Everyday Life In |
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| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Amberley Publishing |
| Year published | 2018-07-15 |
| Number of pages | 288 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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