London's Markets: From Smithfield to Portobello Road - Softcover

Halliday, Stephen

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0752494481 ISBN 13: 9780752494487

Publisher: The History Press, 2014

Synopsis

London is a city of markets: markets in meat, fish, fruit, vegetables, money, insurance, shipping and, occasionally, in stolen goods. As both a major port and the nation s capital, it was almost inevitable that commerce became the bedrock on which the city has risen to be one of the world s greatest modern marketplaces. Many of today s street names remind the observant pedestrian of the commercial centres that were to be found in them in times past: Bread Street, Milk Street and Ironmonger Lane; London s market history is all around us. Stephen Halliday s book is a comprehensive account of the long, lurid and often controversial history of London s markets, from Roman Londinium to the London of Boris Johnson, as well as a guide to visiting them (and emerging with a bargain). He explores the historic markets still in existence, and the sites of those that no longer exist, and recounts the fascinating stories of the famous, not-so-famous and sometimes infamous Londoners who have populated them, both as buyers and sellers, through the ages.

About this title

Product Description:

This concise guide takes the reader on a tour of Londons many markets, both covered and on the streets. From Camden to Petticoat Lane, it charts the history of each, describes the commodities - meat, fish, fruit, vegetables, or money - traded, and recounts tales of the famous and infamous Londoners who have populated them. A final chapter visits the sites of markets that have disappeared.

About the Author:

Stephen Halliday is the author of 12 books, including "From 221b Baker Street to the Old Curiosity Shop and The Great Stink."

About this edition

• Publisher: The History Press
• Publication date: 2014
• ISBN 10: 0752494481
• ISBN 13: 9780752494487
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 174