The Story of London by Rob Lloyd Jones
Over the past 2,000 years, London has survived invasions, plagues, fires and air raids, witnessed the wealth and power of monarchs such as Henry VIII and Queen Victoria, and the building of palaces, parks and railways. Produced in association with The Museum of London, this is London's incredible story, as it grew from a small Roman town to one of the greatest cities in the world. Chapters in this book include: - Romans rule - Saxons and Vikings - The Middle Ages - Tudor times - Plots, wars and plague - The Great Fire - Elegance and despair - Victorian giant - The 20th century ...and on - Timeline of London history
Follow the capital's most fascinating moments, and observe London evolving from the Roman town Londinium into one of the richest cities in the world* Little London *
If you can’t visit the Museum of London, you can dip into its history and drama with this little hardback... There’s just enough text to make you want to know more. Perfect for inquisitive minds. * The Guardian *
If you can’t visit the Museum of London, you can dip into its history and drama with this little hardback... There’s just enough text to make you want to know more. Perfect for inquisitive minds. * The Guardian *
Rob studied Egyptology at university, but never thought he'd do much with it. Since joining Usborne in 2005, he's written loads of books about Ancient Egypt, and on topics ranging from space to the story of Islam. He is also the author of several award-winning historical adventure novels, and a hopeless cook.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781409564003 |
| ISBN 10 | 1409564002 |
| Title | The Story of London |
| Author | Rob Lloyd Jones |
| Series | Young Reading Series 3 |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Usborne Publishing Ltd |
| Year published | 2016-03-01 |
| Number of pages | 64 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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