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London

Name: London
Author: Victoria R. Williams

Geography, History, and Culture

Victoria R. Williams,

296 pages
English
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eBook - ePub

London

Geography, History, and Culture

Victoria R. Williams,

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This comprehensive volume is an indispensable resource for researchers as well as general readers interested in the geography, history, and culture of London, examining all aspects of life in the United Kingdom's capital city. London is one of the largest cultural and financial centers in the world. How did it become the capital city of the United Kingdom, and what is life like in this global city today? Narrative chapters cover a wide range of topics in this volume, examining such themes as location, people, history, politics, economy, environment and sustainability, local crime and violence, security issues, natural hazards and emergency management, culture and lifestyle, London in pop culture, and London's future. Inset boxes entitled "Life in the City" include personal memoirs from people who are from or have lived in London, allowing readers a glimpse into daily life in the city. Sidebars, a chronology, and a bibliography round out the text. This volume is ideal for students and general readers who are interested in learning about life in this global city.

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Publisher

ABC-CLIO

Year

2022

ISBN

9798216112662

Edition

Topic

History

Subtopic

British History

Index

History

Cover
Title
Copyright
Contents
Series Foreword
Preface
Chronology
Chapter 1: Location
Chapter 2: People
Chapter 3: History
Chapter 4: Politics
Chapter 5: Economy
Chapter 6: Environment and Sustainability
Chapter 7: Local Crime and Violence
Chapter 8: Security Issues
Chapter 9: Natural Hazards and Emergency Management
Chapter 10: Culture and Lifestyle
Chapter 11: The City in Popular Culture
Chapter 12: The Future
Select Bibliography
Index
About the Author