London's East End
London's East End
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From the riverside and docks where pirates were hanged, to the monasteries and slums east of the Tower, the East End presents a rich tapestry of English history. This text recreates life in the East End over the last five centuries with anecdotes, folk tales, diary excerpts and illustrations.
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London's East End by Jane Cox
The East End of London, bounded by the river Lea in the East and by the walls of the city in the west, has, throughout its long history, seen a variety of people and many ways of life. Jane Cox's authoratative text recreates life in the East End over the last five ceturies with anecdotes, folk tales, excerpts from contemporary diaries, court cases, newspapers and letters as well as over 100 photographs, paintings and maps.
Jane Cox is former Principal Assistant Keeper of Public Records at the National Archives. Since 1989 she has been an author and genealogical researcher. Jane is the author of numerous books, guidebooks, and articles for a range of publishers. For five years she was chairman of the Stepney Historical Trust. Her family has lived in the East End since the seventeenth century.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9781857999563 |
| ISBN 10 | 1857999568 |
| Title | London's East End |
| Author | Jane Cox |
| Series | Life And Traditions S |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Orion Publishing Co |
| Year published | 1997-06-09 |
| Number of pages | 192 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |