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Forgotten London : exploring the hidden life of the city
Ackroyd, Peter, 1949-2025
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No city shaped the modern world quite like London - a powerhouse of trade, finance and empire, the centre of global influence in the nineteenth century. But beyond the familiar stories of power and politics, its true life played out in the streets, where market traders, music hall crowds and factory workers gave it its vitality, its light and its shadows. This book uncovers its stories, bringing to life the highs and lows of those who made the city what it was. Covering the transformative years from the Victorian era to the Second World War, this richly illustrated book - featuring rare photographs, colourised images and period artwork - immerses readers in a side of London often overlooked.
Main title:
Forgotten London : exploring the hidden life of the city / Peter Ackroyd.
Author:
Ackroyd, Peter, 1949-, author
Imprint:
London : Frances Lincoln, 2025.
Collation:
255 pages : illustrations (black and white, and colour) ; 26 cm
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:
9780711287648 (hbk)
Dewey class:
942.108942.108 ACK
Language:
English
Subject:
London (England) -- History -- 1800-1950London (England) -- Social conditions -- 19th centuryLondon (England) -- Social conditions -- 20th centuryLondon (England) -- History -- 1800-1950 -- Pictorial worksLondon (England) -- Social conditions -- 19th century -- Pictorial worksLondon (England) -- Social conditions -- 20th century -- Pictorial works
BRN:
4167298