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The Story of London
Hardback
Main Details
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The Story of London
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| Authors and Contributors |
By (author) Rob Lloyd Jones
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| Series | Young Reading Series 3 |
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| Physical Properties |
| Format:Hardback | | Pages:64 | | Dimensions(mm): Height 203,Width 134 |
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| ISBN/Barcode |
9781409564003
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| Classifications | Dewey:942.1 |
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Publishing Details |
| Publisher |
Usborne Publishing Ltd
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| Imprint |
Usborne Publishing Ltd
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| Publication Date |
1 March 2016 |
| Publication Country |
United Kingdom
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Description
Over the past 2,000 years, London has survived invasions, plagues, fires and air raids, witnessed the wealth and power of monarchs such as Henry VIII and Queen Victoria, and the building of palaces, parks and railways. Produced in association with The Museum of London, this is London's incredible story, as it grew from a small Roman town to one of the greatest cities in the world.
Author Biography
Rob studied Egyptology at university, but never thought he'd do much with it. Since joining Usborne in 2005, he's written loads of books about Ancient Egypt, and on topics ranging from space to the story of Islam. He is also the author of several award-winning historical adventure novels, and a hopeless cook
ReviewsFollow the capital's most fascinating moments, and observe London evolving from the Roman town Londinium into one of the richest cities in the world. * Little London * If you can't visit the Museum of London, you can dip into its history and drama with this little hardback... There's just enough text to make you want to know more. Perfect for inquisitive minds. * The Guardian *
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