A Short Chronicle Concerning the Parish of Croydon in the County of Surrey
A Short Chronicle Concerning the Parish of Croydon in the County of Surrey

Author: John Corbet Anderson

Publisher: Legare Street Press

Published: 2023-07-18

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781019818220

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First published in 1889, 'A Short Chronicle Concerning the Parish of Croydon in the County of Surrey' is a fascinating account of the history of one of England's most important towns. Drawing on a wealth of sources, including official records, local lore, and personal reminiscences, J. Corbet Anderson paints a vivid picture of Croydon's past, from its early days as a market town to its rise as an important industrial center. This book is a must-read for anyone interested in the history of Surrey and the development of modern English towns. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

The Love of Strangers
The Love of Strangers

Author: Nile Green

Publisher: Princeton University Press

Published: 2020-10-13

Total Pages: 412

ISBN-13: 0691210403

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How a group of Iranian students sought love and learning in Jane Austen's London In July 1815, six Iranian students arrived in London under the escort of their chaperone, Captain Joseph D'Arcy. Their mission was to master the modern sciences behind the rapid rise of Europe. Over the next four years, they lived both the low life and high life of Regency London, from being down and out after their abandonment by D’Arcy to charming their way into society and landing on the gossip pages. The Love of Strangers tells the story of their search for love and learning in Jane Austen’s England. Drawing on the Persian diary of the student Mirza Salih and the letters of his companions, Nile Green vividly describes how these adaptable Muslim migrants learned to enjoy the opera and take the waters at Bath. But there was more than frivolity to their student years in London. Burdened with acquiring the technology to defend Iran against Russia, they talked their way into the observatories, hospitals, and steam-powered factories that placed England at the forefront of the scientific revolution. All the while, Salih dreamed of becoming the first Muslim to study at Oxford. The Love of Strangers chronicles the frustration and fellowship of six young men abroad to open a unique window onto the transformative encounter between an Evangelical England and an Islamic Iran at the dawn of the modern age. This is that rarest of books about the Middle East and the West: a story of friendships.