A brief story of London
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In the book of a prominent British publicist and public figure, author of the bestseller “Brief History of England” by Simon Jenkins, the story of London, starting from the founding of Londinium and the first period of the city’s life (43–410), has been stated in a clear chronological order. The story placed in a wide cultural context and pays special attention to the architecture of the city is accompanied by maps and a color tab, as well as a list of the main milestones in London"s life.
“London, laid down by the Romans, and then re -founded by the Anglo -Saxons, grew constantly. By the XVIII century, it was the largest capital of Europe, and by the XIX - the capital of the world. After the Second World War, London’s growth seemed to reach the limits and began to slow down. But at the turn of the XXI century, the city again began to grow, attracting people, finances and talents from all over the country, from all over Europe and from around the world. It is expected that by 2025 its population will exceed 9 million people. The first medieval metropolis experienced shocks in the 17th century with its civil war, great plague and great fire, but came out of them with success, entering the XVIII century, the golden age of renewal and intellectual productivity. This was followed by shocks caused by the appearance of railways and explosive growth of the suburbs, similar to which no other city in the world experienced. At the turn of the 20th century, London reached the apotheosis of imperial greatness, over the course of a century he survived the bombing of two world wars, after which the period of decline began. In the third millennium, the city again began to flourish, becoming a global financial center.
I am interested in London of all time - not forever the same, but always keeping the same spirit. I try to answer questions that always intrigued me and, I hope, intrigue readers. ” (Simon Jenkins)
“London, laid down by the Romans, and then re -founded by the Anglo -Saxons, grew constantly. By the XVIII century, it was the largest capital of Europe, and by the XIX - the capital of the world. After the Second World War, London’s growth seemed to reach the limits and began to slow down. But at the turn of the XXI century, the city again began to grow, attracting people, finances and talents from all over the country, from all over Europe and from around the world. It is expected that by 2025 its population will exceed 9 million people. The first medieval metropolis experienced shocks in the 17th century with its civil war, great plague and great fire, but came out of them with success, entering the XVIII century, the golden age of renewal and intellectual productivity. This was followed by shocks caused by the appearance of railways and explosive growth of the suburbs, similar to which no other city in the world experienced. At the turn of the 20th century, London reached the apotheosis of imperial greatness, over the course of a century he survived the bombing of two world wars, after which the period of decline began. In the third millennium, the city again began to flourish, becoming a global financial center.
I am interested in London of all time - not forever the same, but always keeping the same spirit. I try to answer questions that always intrigued me and, I hope, intrigue readers. ” (Simon Jenkins)
Author:
Author:Jenkins S.
Cover:
Cover:Hard
Category:
- Category:Biographies & Memoirs
- Category:History & Geography
Publication language:
Publication Language:Russian
Paper:
Paper:offset
Age restrictions:
Age restrictions:12+
ISBN:
ISBN:978-5-389-17519-8
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