{"product_id":"9780241985359","title":"A Short History of London : The Creation of a World Capital","description":"\u003cp\u003eAuthor(s): Jenkins, Simon, \u003cbr\u003e Binding: Paperback, \u003cbr\u003e Date of Publication: 16\/07\/2020,\u003cbr\u003e Pagination: 432 pages,\u003cbr\u003e Series: N\/A, \u003cbr\u003eImprint: Penguin Books Ltd,\u003cbr\u003e Published By: Penguin Books Ltd,\u003cbr\u003e Book Classification: \u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eLondon, British \u0026amp; Irish history\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ISBN13\\EAN\\SKU: 9780241985359\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDescription:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLONDON: a settlement founded by the Romans, occupied by the Saxons, conquered by the Danes and ruled by the Normans. This changeful place became a medieval maze of alleys and courtyards, later to be chequered with grand estates of Georgian splendour. It swelled with industry and became the centre of the largest empire in history.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAnd having risen from the rubble of the Blitz, it is now one of the greatest cities in the world. From the prehistoric occupants of the Thames Valley to the preoccupied commuters of today, Simon Jenkins brings together the key events, individuals and trends in London's history to create a matchless portrait of the capital. He masterfully explains the battles that determined how London was conceived and built - and especially the perennial conflict between money and power.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBased in part on his experiences of and involvement in the events that shaped the post-war city, and with his trademark colour and authority, Jenkins shows above all how London has taken shape over more than two thousand years. Fascinating for locals and visitors alike, this is narrative history at its finest, from the most ardent protector of our heritage.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 'A handsome book... \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003efull of the good judgements one might hope for from such a sensible and readable commentator, and they alone are worth perusing for pleasure and food for thought' Michael Wood, New Statesman on A Short History of England\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e'Any passably cultured inhabitant of the British Isles should ask for, say, three or four copies of this book for Christmas...I can imagine no better companion on a voyage across England' Max Hastings, Daily Telegraph on England's Thousand Best Houses\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Winstones","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":35546758578329,"sku":"9780241985359","price":12.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0423\/0240\/6809\/products\/9780241985359.jpg?v=1601392803","url":"https:\/\/steyningbookshop.info\/products\/9780241985359","provider":"Winstone's Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}