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Book Synopsis''The cruelty and magnificence of Restoration London provides endless fascination . . . there''s much to delight in this volume'' The Times
''Don Jordan''s history captures the shifts [Charles II] engineered in trade and culture'' Nature
During the reign of Charles II, London was a city in flux. After years of civil war and political turmoil, England''s capital became the centre for major advances in the sciences, the theatre, architecture, trade and ship-building that paved the way for the creation of the British Empire.
At the heart of this activity was the King, whose return to power from exile in 1660 lit the fuse for an explosion in activity in all spheres of city life. London flourished, its wealth, vibrancy and success due to many figures famous today including Christopher Wren, Samuel Pepys and John Dryden - and others whom history has overlooked until now.
Throughout the quarter-century Charles was on the throne, Londo
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The cruelty and magnificence of Restoration London provides endless fascination . . . there's much to delight in this volume. * The Times *
Don Jordan's history captures the shifts [Charles II] engineered in trade and culture. * Nature *
