Description
Book SynopsisWritten in the late 1800's, The History of London by Sir Walter Besant gives an account of the city from its humble beginnings to the greatness of the Victorian era. Although its premise is the history of London, it does not confine itself to mere facts about that one city, but explores what life was like for the citizens of London across its long history, and the links between historical events, culture and the experiences of Londoners and wider society.
Table of ContentsPreface; The Foundation of London (I); The Foundation of London (II); Roman London (I); Roman London (II); After the Romans (I); After the Romans (II); After the Romans (III); The First Saxon Settlement; The Second Saxon Settlement; The Anglo-Saxon Citizen; The Wall of London; Norman London; Fitzstephens Account of the City (I); Fitzstephens Account of the City (II); London Bridge (I); London Bridge (II); The Tower of London (I); The Tower of London (II); The Pilgrims; St. Bartholomews Hospital; The Terror of Leprosy; The Terror of Famine; St. Pauls Cathedral (I); St. Pauls Cathedral (II); Pauls Churchyard; The Religious Houses; Monks, Friars, and Nuns; The London Churches; The Streets; Whittington (I); Whittington (II); Whittington (III); Gifts and Bequests; The Palaces and Great Houses; Amusements; Westminster Abbey; The Court at Westminster; Justice and Punishments; The Political Power of London; Elizabethan London (I); Elizabethan London (II); Elizabethan London (III); Trade (I); Trade (II); Trade (III); Plays and Pageants (I); Plays and Pageants (II); Plays and Pageants (III); Plays and Pageants (IV); The Terror of the Plague (I); The Terror of the Plague (II); The Terror of Fire (I); The Terror of Fire (II); Rogues and Vagabonds; Under George the Second (I); Under George the Second (II); Under George the Second (III); Under George the Second (IV); Under George the Second (V); The Government of the City (I); The Government of the City (II); The Government of the City (III); London Notes; Index.
