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The Story of London

Gelesen von Paul Lawley-Jones

(4,333 Sterne; 3 Bewertungen)

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. (Summary by Paul Lawley-Jones) (0 hr 49 min)

Chapters

Dedication and Preface

6:44

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CHAPTER I - Introduction: Early History of London to the Norman Conquest

39:55

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CHAPTER II - The Walled Town and its Streets, part 1

38:05

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CHAPTER II - The Walled Town and its Streets, part 2

36:25

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CHAPTER II - The Walled Town and its Streets, part 3

33:44

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CHAPTER III - Round the Town with Chaucer and the Poets of his Time

37:32

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CHAPTER IV - The River and the Bridge

35:52

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CHAPTER V - The King's Palace--The Tower

42:33

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CHAPTER VI - Manners, part 1

30:26

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CHAPTER VI - Manners, part 2

32:11

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CHAPTER VII - Health, Disease and Sanitation, part 1

39:36

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CHAPTER VII - Health, Disease and Sanitation, part 2

31:15

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CHAPTER VII - Health, Disease and Sanitation, part 3

34:24

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CHAPTER VII - Health, Disease and Sanitation, part 4

13:04

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CHAPTER VIII - The Governors of the City, part 1

28:47

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CHAPTER VIII - The Governors of the City, part 2

29:38

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CHAPTER VIII - The Governors of the City, part 3

33:05

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CHAPTER IX - Officials of the City

18:47

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CHAPTER X - Commerce and Trade, part 1

32:13

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CHAPTER X - Commerce and Trade, part 2

37:57

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CHAPTER X - Commerce and Trade, part 3

34:48

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CHAPTER XI - The Church and Education, part 1

33:03

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CHAPTER XI - The Church and Education, part 2

32:32

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CHAPTER XII - London from Mediæval to Modern Times

36:33

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Bewertungen

Fantastic book, wonderful reader

(5 Sterne)

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