City of London Timeline - Softcover

Pink, Sara

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0750968435 ISBN 13: 9780750968430

Publisher: The History Press, 2016

The City of London is the heart of the capital. The oldest part of London, its ancient relics include a Roman Amphitheatre and the remains of the City’s Roman wall. It is the only city mentioned in the Magna Carta – signed 800 years ago – and its ‘ancient liberties’ and traditions are unique. World-famous landmarks such as St Paul’s, the Monument, the Bank of England, the Old Bailey and the Royal Exchange stand beside some of the most cutting-edge architecture in the world including the Gherkin and ‘the Cheesegrater’.

With 100 stunning illustrations and 200 events – ranging from the Great Fire of London to the day an elephant arrived at the Tower, and culminating in Her Majesty The Queen’s 90th birthday celebrations – it offers a delightful, richly illustrated tour through 2,000 years of extraordinary history.

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About the Author:

Sara Pink is the Head of Guildhall and City Business Libraries. This book has been compiled in association with the City of London Corporation, and draws on the archives of the London Metropolitan and Guildhall Library.

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