Daily Life in Ancient and Modern London

by Toht, Betony; Webb, Ray

• ISBN13: 9780822532231
• ISBN10: 0822532239
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2000-11-01
• Publisher: Lerner Pub Group

Summary

Journey through time to see how poor sanitation,lack of education, the threat of fire and,invasion, a vast economic empire, literary,marvels, and plagues of sickness all contributed,to the evolution of London. As you learn the,customs and beliefs of the past, understand how,they have helped to shape London in one of the,most vibrant and successful cities in the world.,Part of the series, Cities Through Time, which,explores daily life during the key,historical periods that most shaped each city's,personality. Full-colour throughout. Ages 9-13

Table of Contents

Introduction	4	(6)
Roman London
Londinium	6	(2)
A British City	8	(2)
Medieval London
The White Tower	10	(2)
Delights of the City	12	(2)
A London House	14	(2)
The Year Round	16	(2)
Renaissance London
Saint Paul's Cross	18	(2)
London Bridge	20	(2)
A Simple Wardrobe	22	(2)
Theater in London	24	(2)
A Renaissance Woman	26	(2)
``Bring Out Your Dead!''	28	(2)
London Burned Like Rotten Sticks	30	(2)
Frost Fairs	32	(2)
London in the 1700s
Wild Streets	34	(2)
Literary London	36	(2)
London's Coffeehouses	38	(2)
River and Sea	40	(2)
London in the 1800s
London Builds	42	(2)
Conditions for the Poor	44	(2)
The Railways	46	(2)
The Great Exhibition	48	(2)
The Great Stink, 1858	50	(2)
Modern London
The Edwardians and the Vote	52	(2)
Blitz Nights	54	(2)
A Planned City	56	(2)
City of Villages	58	(2)
London Timeline	60	(2)
Books about England and London	62	(1)
Index	63	(1)
About the Authors and Illustrator	64