London, a Social History
| Author | : Roy Porter |
| Publisher | : Harvard University Press |
| Total Pages | : 452 |
| Release | : 1998 |
| ISBN-10 | : 0674538390 |
| ISBN-13 | : 9780674538399 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (399 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis London, a Social History by : Roy Porter
Download or read book London, a Social History written by Roy Porter and published by Harvard University Press. This book was released on 1998 with total page 452 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An extraordinary city, London grew from a backwater in the Classical Age into an important medieval city and significant Renaissance urban center to a modern colossus--full of a free people ever evolving. Roy Porter touches the pulse of his hometown and makes it our own, capturing London's fortunes, people, and imperial glory with vigor and wit. 58 photos.