The Story of London

(Hardback)

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Over the past 2,000 years, London has survived invasions, plagues, fires and air raids, witnessed the wealth and power of monarchs such as Henry VIII and Queen Victoria, and the building of palaces, parks and railways. Produced in association with The Museum of London, this is London's incredible story, as it grew from a small Roman town to one of the greatest cities in the world.

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Follow the capital's most fascinating moments, and observe London evolving from the Roman town Londinium into one of the richest cities in the world. * Little London *
If you cant visit the Museum of London, you can dip into its history and drama with this little hardback... Theres just enough text to make you want to know more. Perfect for inquisitive minds. * The Guardian *

Author Bio

Rob studied Egyptology at university, but never thought he'd do much with it. Since joining Usborne in 2005, he's written loads of books about Ancient Egypt, and on topics ranging from space to the story of Islam. He is also the author of several award-winning historical adventure novels, and a hopeless cook