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Item Details
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OLD LONDON BRIDGE
THE STORY OF THE LONGEST INHABITED BRIDGE IN EUROPE |
| By: |
Patricia Pierce |
| Format: |
Paperback |
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£0.00 |
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| ISBN 10: |
0747234930 |
| ISBN 13: |
9780747234937 |
| Publisher: |
HEADLINE PUBLISHING GROUP |
| Pub. date: |
1 July, 2002 |
| Pages: |
352 |
| Description: |
For over 600 years, London bridge remained a vibrant focal point - life and death flowed over it and under it. The bridge is now brought to life by the author's richly textured narrative, describing each stage of its history. |
| Synopsis: |
The story of Old London Bridge is a turbulent and varied one, spanning over 600 years from 1176 to 1832. In every period, the bridge was the focal point for war and conflict, from early Viking raids to the Civl War. In times of peace, the bridge was thriving commercial centre and an arena for many pleasures including spectacular national ceremonies, races, pageants, jousts and regattas. Thousands lived and died in the "town on the bridge", a bustling community of merchants, craftsmen, thieves and rogues. Many stories are intertwined with that of Old London Bridge and the author weaves them together in this social history of London. She describes each stage in the bridge's history in a detailed narrative and peppered with colourful characters - monarchs and traitors, priests and pilgrims, artists and writers. |
| Illustrations: |
30 illustrations |
| Publication: |
UK |
| Imprint: |
Headline Review |
| Returns: |
Non-returnable |
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