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Chargement... London: the Autobiography: 2,000 Years of the Capital's History by Those Who Saw It Happenpar Jon E. Lewis (Directeur de publication)
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Inscrivez-vous à LibraryThing pour découvrir si vous aimerez ce livre Actuellement, il n'y a pas de discussions au sujet de ce livre. LONDON - Find something intriguing, informative, curious, colourful: A tome for dipping into for a revelation about one of, if not, the greatest City in the World. ( ) This was a really enjoyable read. Lewis has compiled a collection of really good primary sources for this collection. His forward opens with Dr. Johnson's line "When a man is tired of London, he is tired of life." The sources truly reflect this statement. The voices are primarily native Londoners, with a scattering of internationals (like Marx and Dostoyevsky) who were also eyewitnesses for key events. He starts off with Tacitus in AD 60 and ends with three passages from the 2005 terrorist bombings. The sources included are from all across society, many big names and events, but also a decent bit of the common London experience. As to be expected number of entries are from Samuel Pepys, Dr. Johnson, and John Evelyn. There are also passages written by Queen Victoria and Margaret Thatcher. 2,000 years of London triumphs and tragedies are recounted by the people who saw it all firsthand. Jack the Ripper, the Crystal Palace, the Gunpowder Plot, the Blitz, Swing London, Princess Diana, it's all here in snapshot style. The book includes two sections of illustrations and photographs, which are beneficial. This is an excellent collection of primary sources with a good bibliography and index. aucune critique | ajouter une critique
In London: The Autobiography the life of the capital is told, for the first time, by those who made it and saw it at first hand. From Roman times to the 21st century, Londoners and visitors to the city have recounted the extraordinary events, everyday life and character of this unique and influential city - from politics, culture, sport, religion, and reportage. This book brings to vivid life the human trial of the capital including invasions by the Vikings, the brutal execution of Sir Thomas More, the sight of a whale swimming up the Thames and the rebuilding of St Paul's by Sir Christopher Wren, as well as the everyday life of the city. Includes contributions from George Orwell, Martin Amis, Dr Johnson, Karl Marx, Winston Churchill, Fyodor Dostoyevsky, Virginia Woolfe, George Melly, Tacitus, Samuel Pepys and many others. Packed with personality and character, this book is a must-buy for anyone interested in London as well as a wonderful story of the city at the heart of the nation. Praise for Jon E Lewis: 'A triumph' Saul David, author of Victoria's Army 'Harrowing, funny and often unbelievable book.' Daily Express [A] compelling tommy's eye view of war from Agincourt to Iraq' Daily Telegraph Aucune description trouvée dans une bibliothèque |
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