London / Edward Rutherfurd.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Rutherfurd, Edward.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

London (England)--History--Fiction.

London (England).

Genre:

Fiction.

Physical Description:

829 pages : illustrations, maps ; 25 cm

Edition:

First American edition.

Place of Publication:

New York : Crown, [1997]

Summary:

London presents the sweeping saga of one of the greatest cities on earth - from the days of the Romans through two thousand years of history - as seen through the eyes of generations of the same six families. London is both a unique narrative exploration of the city's development from humble trading post to the hub of a mighty empire, and the very human story of the men and women who made it great. Through the compelling lives and adventures of memorable characters - Julius, the small-time Roman coin forger, risking his life to find buried treasure; Dame Barnikel, who runs the tavern where Chaucer and his pilgrims carouse; Geoffrey Ducket, the founder of a dynasty whose members one day become peers of England; Edmund Meredith and the actors in Shakespeare's Globe Theatre; and little Lucy, living by Dickens's muddy Thames - we watch London grow from its first beginnings and become part of the wonderful pageant that flows on still today.

ISBN:

0517591812

OCLC:

36528386