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The Disastrous History of London by John WithingtonThe Disastrous History of London by John Withington
Capital Disasters tells the story of 2000 years of disaster - from fire, water, disease, pollution, accident, storm, riot, terrorism and enemy action.

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Dr Johnson\'s London by Liza PicardDr Johnson's London by Liza Picard
Picard focuses on everyday existence in the eighteenth century in this splendid study, documenting all tangents of urban life, and reporting on everyone, from the poor to the privileged. She provides an informative and entertaining account of a perio

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The Bank of England: Money, Power and Influence, 1694-1994 by David Kynaston, Richard Roberts (Editors)The Bank of England: Money, Power and Influence, 1694-1994 by David Kynaston, Richard Roberts (Editors)
The Bank of England - the Old Lady of Threadneedle Street - has played a crucial if sometimes little understood role in the life of the nation for over 300 years.

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East End: Then and Now by Winston G RamseyEast End: Then and Now by Winston G Ramsey
Charting the colourful history of the East End, this book relives all the major incidents amid "then and now" photographs.

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A History of London by Stephen InwoodA History of London by Stephen Inwood
To some it is a city of unmatched beauty and infinite friendship; to others a vision of hell or a bottomless well of loneliness.

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London Labour & the London Poor by Henry MayhewLondon Labour & the London Poor by Henry Mayhew
This objective, practical look at the city's poverty was written by the influential journalist Mayhew between 1849 and 1850. Compassionate yet realistic, and not overburdened with philanthropic excesses, he blamed some of the poor for their desperat

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London: a Social History by Roy PorterLondon: a Social History by Roy Porter
An encyclopaedic look at the Capital's social history, Porter's book examines London's growth and the infinitely varied experiences of its inhabitants. Ranging from its beginnings in Roman times to the period of change in the 1990s, this is a mesm

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East End Chronicles by Ed GilnertEast End Chronicles by Ed Gilnert
The East End: Roman burial ground, mediaeval rubbish tip, Victorian hell hole, WW2 bombing target, 21st century gentrification template.

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Images of the City of London. by Warren GrynbergImages of the City of London. by Warren Grynberg
Full of rare and atmospheric postcards and photographs, this book shows how the City of London used to be.

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1700: Scenes from London Life by Maureen Waller1700: Scenes from London Life by Maureen Waller
London In 1700 Was Recovering From The Ravages Of Fire, Plague And Revolution.

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London: a Short History by A.N. WilsonLondon: a Short History by A.N. Wilson
A short, entertaining and passionate history of London by the bestselling author of THE VICTORIANS

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Dr. Johnson\'s London: Everyday Life in London in the Mid 18th Century by Liza PicardDr. Johnson's London: Everyday Life in London in the Mid 18th Century by Liza Picard
The everyday realities of life in the city of Hogarth, Fielding and Dr Johnson, based on contemporary evidence, by the author of the best-selling Restoration London

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The Groundwater Diaries: Trials, Tributaries and Tall Stories from Beneath the Streets of London by Tim BradfordThe Groundwater Diaries: Trials, Tributaries and Tall Stories from Beneath the Streets of London by Tim Bradford
most of the tributaries of the Thames have been buried under concrete and brick. Now Tim Bradford takes us on a series of walks along the routes of these forgotten rivers

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London Calling by Helen McCarthy & Paul MillerLondon Calling by Helen McCarthy & Paul Miller
In this illuminating book, the authors suggest that, with the advances in mobile technology, London could become a wireless city, hugely benefiting from the urban improvements that could be achieved, ranging from texting carparking payments to partic

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London Calling: How Black and Asian Writers Imagined a City by Sukhdev SandhuLondon Calling: How Black and Asian Writers Imagined a City by Sukhdev Sandhu
London Calling tells the story of black and Asian literary London, tracing the escapades, fortune making, and self-expansion of these forgotten writers. It is a joyful and often rapturous work, a love letter to the capital,

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Old London Bridge by Patricia PierceOld London Bridge by Patricia Pierce
The story of Old London Bridge is a turbulent and varied one, spanning over 600 years of history from 1176 to 1832.

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No Jacket Image AvailableLondon: A Pilgrimage (Anthem Travel Classics S.) by Blanchard Jerrold
London: A Pilgrimage is every bit a forgotten classic of social journalism, a frank and brutal look at the poverty stricken, gin swilling London of the seventeenth-century, written in a astute, bold and gripping style.

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London by Sheila O'ConnellLondon by Sheila O'Connell
This elegant little book gives fascinating insights into London over time, including little-known facts about its inhabitants, their multifarious activities, and the artists who have documented its rich history.

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The London Hanged: Crime and Civil Society in the Eighteenth Century by Peter LinebaughThe London Hanged: Crime and Civil Society in the Eighteenth Century by Peter Linebaugh
In eighteenth-century London the spectacle of a hanging was not simply a form of punishing transgressors. Rather it evidently served the more sinister purpose - for a privileged ruling class - of forcing the poor population of London to accept the cr

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 Voices from Dickens\' London by Michael Paterson Voices from Dickens' London by Michael Paterson
A fascinating, evocative account of 19th-century London,

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Bygone London by Kevin MccormackBygone London by Kevin Mccormack
"Bygone London" is further exploration of a changing city.

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London\'s Underworld by Thomas HolmesLondon's Underworld by Thomas Holmes
A book of 19th century social journalism,

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Fleet Street: Five Hundred Years of the Press by Dennis GriffithsFleet Street: Five Hundred Years of the Press by Dennis Griffiths
An authoritative history of the press in London, from its earliest days through to the relaunch of "The Guardian"

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Necropolis: London and Its Dead by Catharine ArnoldNecropolis: London and Its Dead by Catharine Arnold
NECROPOLIS: LONDON AND ITS DEAD offers a vivid historical narrative of this great city's attitude to going the way of all flesh.

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The Covent Garden Ladies: Pimp General Jack the Extraordinary Story of Harris\'s List by Hallie RubenholdThe Covent Garden Ladies: Pimp General Jack the Extraordinary Story of Harris's List by Hallie Rubenhold
"The Covent Garden Ladies" tells the story of three unusual characters: Samuel Derrick, John Harrison (aka Jack Harris), and Charlotte Hayes, whose complicated and colourful lives were brought together by this publication.

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Tales from the Tower: Scintillating Stories from the Bloody History of the Tower of London Tales from the Tower: Scintillating Stories from the Bloody History of the Tower of London
An intriguing cast of characters have played their part in the history of the Tower of London, and from the luxurious to the lethal, Tales from the Tower includes them all

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City of Laughter: Sex and Satire in Eighteenth-century London by Vic GatrellCity of Laughter: Sex and Satire in Eighteenth-century London by Vic Gatrell
"City of Laughter" is as original as it is brilliantly written and will change permanently our view of London and its inhabitants.

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London: City of Words by Westrow Cooper, David CaddyLondon: City of Words by Westrow Cooper, David Caddy
A literary companion to London, neighbourhood by neighbourhood,

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No Jacket Image AvailableCity of Cities; The Birth of Modern London by Stephen Inwood
A dazzling account of London at its height, when it was the largest and richest city on earth. There is no period in London's history in which the city was more dynamic, fascinating, innovative and important than the thirty years before the First Wo

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St. George by Giles MorganSt. George by Giles Morgan
Knight, Martyr, Patron Saint and Dragonslayer. Read about the many faces of St George

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No Jacket Image AvailableAbsent Minds: Intellectuals in Britain by Stefan Collini
Robert Skidelsky, Prospect

"a rich, subtle and complex book, which is a constant stimulus to thought...full of witty phrases" —This text refers to the Hardcover...[More]

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The Black Death by Sean MartinThe Black Death by Sean Martin
The Black Death was the greatest demographic disaster in European history.

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Fateful Choices: Ten Decisions That Changed the World, 1940-1941 by Ian KershawFateful Choices: Ten Decisions That Changed the World, 1940-1941 by Ian Kershaw
"Fateful Choices" dramatizes brilliantly and distressingly events that between them could have resulted in disaster or victory - either for the Allies or for the Axis.

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No Jacket Image AvailableJumbo: This Being the True Story of the Greatest Elephant in the World by Paul Chambers
"Jumbo" is the wonderful, colourful biography of the greatest elephant ever known,

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No Jacket Image AvailableNature's Alchemist: John Parkinson by Ann Parkinson
This book is the first biography of elusive figure.

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The English Civil War by David ClarkThe English Civil War by David Clark
The English Civil War is a subject of perennial interest. This book presents the 'essentials' of the conflict in the form of a readable chronological narrative, beginning with the causes of the war and ending with the execution of King Charles I.

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Northern Clerkenwell and Pentonville, Vol. 47 (Survey of London Series) by Paul Mellon Centre for Studies in British ArtNorthern Clerkenwell and Pentonville, Vol. 47 (Survey of London Series) by Paul Mellon Centre for Studies in British Art
These volumes are the latest in the parish series published at regular intervals over the past hundred years by the Survey of London

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South and East Clerkenwell, Vol. 46 (Survey of London Series) by Paul Mellon Centre for Studies in British ArtSouth and East Clerkenwell, Vol. 46 (Survey of London Series) by Paul Mellon Centre for Studies in British Art
These volumes are the latest in the parish series published at regular intervals over the past hundred years by the Survey of London

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Britain's Lost Cities by Gavin StampBritain's Lost Cities by Gavin Stamp
Now, for the first time, Gavin Stamp shows us exactly what we have lost

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The Monopoly of Violence: Why Europeans Hate Going to War by James SheehanThe Monopoly of Violence: Why Europeans Hate Going to War by James Sheehan
Since 1945, the European states which had previously glamorised their military elites, and made going to war the highest expression of patriotism, have renounced violence as a way of settling their...[More]

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for king and country: Voices from the First World War by Brian MacArthurfor king and country: Voices from the First World War by Brian MacArthur
As well as letters, diary entries and memoir extracts, the book will also include the songs sung in the trenches by the men at the front

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London: A Century in the City (Images of London): A Century in the City by Brian GirlingLondon: A Century in the City (Images of London): A Century in the City by Brian Girling
This fascinating collection of images explores the changes taking place in the London from 1850-1950.

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Olympic Follies: The Madness and Mayhem of the 1908 London Games a Cautionary Tale by Graeme KentOlympic Follies: The Madness and Mayhem of the 1908 London Games a Cautionary Tale by Graeme Kent
the story of the 1908 London Olympics

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A Short History of Europe by Gordon KerrA Short History of Europe by Gordon Kerr
Europe â€" both a continent and an idea. Now Europe is as close as it ever has been to being one entity, yet we Europeans still cling to our national independence. Gordon Kerr provides a coherent map of the jumbled history of Europe a

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Winston Churchill by Bill PriceWinston Churchill by Bill Price
During his long and extraordinary life, Winston Churchill was a central figure in almost all of the tumultuous events of the first half of the twentieth century.

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The Gnostics by Sean MartinThe Gnostics by Sean Martin
Gnosticism - derived from the Greek word gnosis, to know - is the name given to various religious schools that proliferated in the first centuries after Christ

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The Gnostics by Sean MartinThe Gnostics by Sean Martin
Gnosticism - derived from the Greek word gnosis, to know - is the name given to various religious schools that proliferated in the first centuries after Christ

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