The City on the Thames
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The City on the Thames

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The City on the Thames

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By the former editor of the London Times, a vivid, evocative, and deeply knowledgeable history of this unique world capital. London: a settlement founded by the Romans, occupied by the Saxons, conquered by theDanes, and ruled by the Normans. Thistransformative place became a medievalmaze of alleys and courtyards, laterto be checkered with grand estates ofGeorgiansplendor. It swelled with industry and became the center of thelargest empire in history. And having risen from the rubble of theBlitz, it isnow one of thegreatest cities in the world. From the prehistoric occupants of the Thames Valley to thepreoccupied commuters of today, Simon Jenkins brings together thekey events, individuals and trends in London's history to create a matchlessportrait ofthe capital. He masterfully explains thebattles that determined how London wasconceived and built—and especially the perennial conflict between money andpower. Based in part on his experiences of and involvement in theevents that shaped the post-war city, and with his trademark color andauthority, Simon Jenkins shows above all how London has taken shape overmorethan two thousand years. Fascinating for localsand visitors alike, this isnarrative history at its finest, from the most ardent protector of Britishheritage.

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Publisher
Pegasus Books
Year
2020
ISBN
9781643135533
Topic
History
Subtopic
British History
Index
History

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Title Page
  3. Maps
  4. Dedication
  5. List of Illustrations
  6. Introduction
  7. 1. Londinium: 43–410
  8. 2. Saxon City: 410–1066
  9. 3. Medieval Metropolis: 1066–1348
  10. 4. The Age of Chaucer and Whittington: 1348–1485
  11. 5. Tudor London: 1485–1603
  12. 6. Stuarts and Rebellion: 1603–1660
  13. 7. Restoration, Calamity, Recovery: 1660–1688
  14. 8. Dutch Courage: 1688–1714
  15. 9. Hanoverian Dawn: 1714–1763
  16. 10. A Tarnished Age: 1763–1789
  17. 11. Regency: The Dawn of Nash: 1789–1825
  18. 12. Cubittopolis: 1825–1832
  19. 13. The Age of Reform: 1832–1848
  20. 14. The Birth of a New Metropolis: 1848–1860
  21. 15. The Maturing of Victorian London: 1860–1875
  22. 16. Philanthropy Versus the State: 1875–1900
  23. 17. Edwardian Apotheosis: 1900–1914
  24. 18. War and Aftermath: 1914–1930
  25. 19. The Climax of the Sprawl: 1930–1939
  26. 20. Metropolis at War: 1939–1951
  27. 21. The Great Property Boom: 1951–1960
  28. 22. Swinging City: 1960–1970
  29. 23. Recession Years: 1970–1980
  30. 24. Metropolis Renascent: 1980–1997
  31. 25. Going for Broke: 1997–2008
  32. 26. Constructs of Vanity: 2008 to the present
  33. Epilogue
  34. Photographs
  35. A Timeline of London’s History
  36. Author’s Note
  37. Further Reading
  38. About the Author
  39. Index
  40. Copyright