The Wood that Built London
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The Wood that Built London

A Human History of the Great North Wood

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The Wood that Built London

A Human History of the Great North Wood

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'Meticulously researched yet accessible' Geographical Standing in the busy streets of South London today, it is hard to imagine that much of this suburban townscape was once a vast wood, stretching unbroken for almost seven miles from Croydon to the Thames at Deptford. In The Wood That Built London, C.J. Schüler takes us on a journey through time, telling tales of invaders and trade guilds, map makers and soldiers, royals and working class people. From the 8th century to current conservation efforts, Schüler offers a fresh perspective on London's history, with tales of murder, Anglo-Saxon treasure, fires, pandemics, the blitz and more along the way. This compelling narrative history charts the fortunes of the North Wood from the earliest times: its ecology, ownership, management, and its gradual encroachment by the expanding metropolis.

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Publisher
Sandstone Press
Year
2021
ISBN
9781913207502
Topic
Histoire
Subtopic
Histoire sociale

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Title
  3. Copyright
  4. Contents
  5. Introduction
  6. 1: Taming the Wildwood c.8000 bc–1485
  7. 2: Surveys, Ships and Statutes 1485–1600
  8. 3: The World Turned Upside Down 1600–1700
  9. 4: Faith or Science? 1700–1790
  10. 5: Industry and Enclosure 1790–1850
  11. 6: The Palace and the Railway 1850–1910
  12. 7: The Home Front 1910–1945
  13. 8: A Design for Living 1945–1970
  14. 9: Save the Woods! 1970–1997
  15. 10: A New Millennium 1997–2021
  16. 11: A Tour of the Woods Today
  17. 12: Ways through the Woods 2021–?
  18. Acknowledgements
  19. A Woodland Glossary
  20. Notes
  21. Bibliography
  22. Mapping the North Wood
  23. Plates