London City by Walter Besant
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| Author | Besant, Walter, 1836-1901 |
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| Title | London City |
| Alternate Title | London: the city |
| Note | Reading ease score: 68.3 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. |
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| Summary | "London City" by Sir Walter Besant is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The work presents a detailed survey of London's topographical and historical aspects, focusing on various neighborhoods and streets, notably during the end of the 19th century. It is a systematic examination of how these areas were shaped by their history, highlighting notable buildings, street activities, and social dynamics of the city. At the start of the book, the introduction explains the comprehensive nature of the survey, which transitions from a broad historical overview of London to a more detailed street-by-street exploration. It discusses the organization's structure, indicating that the author, Sir Walter Besant, authored much of the text while employing assistants for collecting additional detailed material. The opening focuses particularly on Cheapside, emphasizing its role as a historic marketplace with numerous churches, shops, and vendor stalls, providing a vivid depiction of its significance and transformation over centuries. Through historical anecdotes and descriptions, Besant captures both the physical layout and the evolving commercial life of this central district. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | DA: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: Great Britain, Ireland, Central Europe |
| Subject | London (England) -- History |
| Subject | London (England) -- Description and travel |
| Subject | Guilds -- England -- London |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 58834 |
| Release Date | Feb 5, 2019 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 134 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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