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The City of London: Britain in Old Photographs
Brian Girling
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Paperback. Presents a picture of the events and people which helped shaped the city of London, including the building and wartime destruction of some of its characteristic features. Focusing on the famous heart of the city, this work features the images that date from the Edwardian period and slightly after, when London was the greatest city in the world. Num Pages: 128 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKESL; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 166 x 10. Weight in Grams: 312.
This fascinating collection of nearly 200 old photographs portrays the famous heart of London between 1860 and 1960. Many of the images are previously unpublished and feature the City during the Edwardian period and slightly after, when London was arguably the greatest city in the world. All the famous city landmarks, such as St Paul's and the Monument are featured, but equally remarkable are the pictures which show the development of Victorian London, such as the constructions of the Victoria Embankment and the first Underground lines. Some photographs also show the destruction wrought by the Blitz and the subsequent rebuilding. ... Read more
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Publisher
The History Press Ltd
Number of pages
128
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Condition
New
Weight
312g
Number of Pages
128
Place of Publication
Stroud, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780752449357
SKU
V9780752449357
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99-50
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