The Story of London

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Lu par Paul Lawley-Jones

English · 12h 49m · History, Travel

4.5 (4 critiques)

A non-exhaustive history of London from the earliest settlement up to early modern times, focusing on the daily lives of its citizens, the appearance of the city, and the more important characters and events in its development during the medieval period.

The first half of the book focuses on the manners and morals of the people, and the second half of the book focuses on the government and major institutions of medieval London.

This book is part of the "Mediaeval Town" series published in the early 20th century. (Summary by Paul Lawley-Jones)

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Dedication and Preface 6:44 Lu par Paul Lawley-Jones
CHAPTER I - Introduction: Early History of London to the Norman Conquest 39:55 Lu par Paul Lawley-Jones
CHAPTER II - The Walled Town and its Streets, part 1 38:05 Lu par Paul Lawley-Jones
CHAPTER II - The Walled Town and its Streets, part 2 36:25 Lu par Paul Lawley-Jones
CHAPTER II - The Walled Town and its Streets, part 3 33:44 Lu par Paul Lawley-Jones
CHAPTER III - Round the Town with Chaucer and the Poets of his Time 37:32 Lu par Paul Lawley-Jones
CHAPTER IV - The River and the Bridge 35:52 Lu par Paul Lawley-Jones
CHAPTER V - The King's Palace--The Tower 42:33 Lu par Paul Lawley-Jones
CHAPTER VI - Manners, part 1 30:26 Lu par Paul Lawley-Jones
CHAPTER VI - Manners, part 2 32:11 Lu par Paul Lawley-Jones
CHAPTER VII - Health, Disease and Sanitation, part 1 39:36 Lu par Paul Lawley-Jones
CHAPTER VII - Health, Disease and Sanitation, part 2 31:15 Lu par Paul Lawley-Jones
CHAPTER VII - Health, Disease and Sanitation, part 3 34:24 Lu par Paul Lawley-Jones
CHAPTER VII - Health, Disease and Sanitation, part 4 13:04 Lu par Paul Lawley-Jones
CHAPTER VIII - The Governors of the City, part 1 28:47 Lu par Paul Lawley-Jones
CHAPTER VIII - The Governors of the City, part 2 29:38 Lu par Paul Lawley-Jones
CHAPTER VIII - The Governors of the City, part 3 33:05 Lu par Paul Lawley-Jones
CHAPTER IX - Officials of the City 18:47 Lu par Paul Lawley-Jones
CHAPTER X - Commerce and Trade, part 1 32:13 Lu par Paul Lawley-Jones
CHAPTER X - Commerce and Trade, part 2 37:57 Lu par Paul Lawley-Jones
CHAPTER X - Commerce and Trade, part 3 34:48 Lu par Paul Lawley-Jones
CHAPTER XI - The Church and Education, part 1 33:04 Lu par Paul Lawley-Jones
CHAPTER XI - The Church and Education, part 2 32:33 Lu par Paul Lawley-Jones
CHAPTER XII - London from Mediæval to Modern Times 36:34 Lu par Paul Lawley-Jones

Critiques

Fantastic book, wonderful reader


(5 étoiles)

Extremely interesting history, and well read. I look forward to more from this reader. Small pronunciation issue - "victuals" is pronounced "vittles"