The Story of London: From Roman River to Capital City

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The story of a tiny settlement that grew up on a muddy river bank 2000
years ago to become one of the world’s greatest capital cities.
Fully revised and updated for 2011, <span style=”font-style: italic;”>The Story of
London</span> features the famous people and dramatic events – battles, plagues, fires
and bombings – that have shaped the city, as well as the upcoming 2012 Olympic Games.<br><br>Also included are introductions to
the most important social and cultural institutions that influence Londoners’
lives. Facts, fun quizzes and cartoons are presented in such a way as to bring
famous events to life and cut-away drawings reveal London’s greatest and
best-known buildings, such as the Tower of London, Houses of Parliament and St
Paul’s Cathedral.

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