City Walks
Author: Christina Henry De Tessan
Publisher: Chronicle Books
Published: 2004
Total Pages: 112
ISBN-13: 9780811838436
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Author: Christina Henry De Tessan
Publisher: Chronicle Books
Published: 2004
Total Pages: 112
ISBN-13: 9780811838436
DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: Julia Boffey
Publisher: Medieval Institute Publications
Published: 2019-06-30
Total Pages: 147
ISBN-13: 1580443842
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis modernized extract from The Great Chronicle of London covers the reign of England's first Tudor king, Henry VII (1485-1509). It gives an eye-witness account of events in London, and of news from elsewhere, from the viewpoint of a well-to- do citizen who was closely involved in civic administration. It describes many notable public events: riots and uprisings, executions, coronations, royal marriages and funerals, and ceremonial activities involving the mayor and aldermen. Its year by year entries also cover matters like the weather, the cost of living, taxes, and the effects of building work undertaken in the city. Although its compiler worked to a scheme common to other London chronicles from the period, he was ready to express his own views on a number of matters, and wrote with keen observation and occasional wit.
Author: Mary-Rose McLaren
Publisher: Boydell & Brewer
Published: 2002
Total Pages: 309
ISBN-13: 0859916464
DOWNLOAD EBOOKIt also provides an annotated edition of the previously unpublished text from Bradford, West Yorkshire Archives MS 32D86/42, while a selection of the most crucial events recorded in the chronicles - such as the Rising of 1381 and Cade's rebellion - is presented in an appendix."--BOOK JACKET.
Author: Sir Nicholas Harris Nicolas
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Published: 1827
Total Pages: 296
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Published: 1759
Total Pages: 636
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: Jennifer Adams
Publisher: Chronicle Books
Published: 2017-04-11
Total Pages: 25
ISBN-13: 1452153965
DOWNLOAD EBOOKIn this delightful series written by BabyLit author Jennifer Adams and illustrated by kidlit darling Greg Pizzoli, each book showcases a different city with lighthearted baby-appropriate text and ridiculously charming illustrations. Cross the pond and explore the city on the Thames: feed the pigeons in Trafalgar Square, watch the changing of the guard at Buckingham Palace, marvel at the spinning lights of the London Eye, and say good night to London's landmark skyline.
Author: Richard Arnold
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Published: 1811
Total Pages: 360
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: Joseph Friedman
Publisher: Zwemmer
Published: 1993
Total Pages: 372
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DOWNLOAD EBOOK"Spencer House is one of the great architectural landmarks of London. Built in the eighteenth century by John, 1st Earl Spencer, an ancestor of the Princess of Wales, it was immediately recognized as a building of major importance and is today the most complete surviving example of its kind, the great London mansions of the nobility and gentry having largely been demolished. Under the direction of its current occupants, the J. Rothschild group of companies, the house has recently been the object of one of the most ambitious restoration projects to be undertaken this century and the state rooms are now open to the public." "In this first in-depth study, Joseph Friedman highlights the unique importance of the building and argues that the great London mansion was no less significant than the country house in shaping the architectural, social and political history of England. He documents the history of Spencer House from its construction to the present day, and examines the revolutionary work of its architects: John Vardy, whose designs for the exterior and ground floor mark the evolution from Palladianism towards a Neo-Classicism inspired by the architecture of ancient Rome, and James 'Athenian' Stuart, who pioneered the use of Greek architectural ornament in the decoration of the first-floor rooms." "At a deeper level, the author argues that Spencer House has much to teach us about the all-embracing role of the architect in the eighteenth century, and the importance of symbolism, metaphor and allegory. By tracing the sources of the building's design he sheds new light on the philosophy and methodology of eighteenth-century English architecture, and attitudes towards the art and architecture of the past. The successive owners of the house are chronicled, beginning with a history of the Spencer family, in particular John, 1st Earl Spencer, and culminating in a discussion of the conditions which led to the letting of the house and the eventual sale of the lease to the J. Rothschild group. The survey concludes with a detailed account of the restoration and the ingenious ideas which guaranteed its success." "The book is illustrated throughout with sumptuous interiors, architectural drawings and details, portraits and maps."--BOOK JACKET.Title Summary field provided by Blackwell North America, Inc. All Rights Reserved
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Publisher: London : Longman, Green, Longman, Roberts, & Green
Published: 1864
Total Pages: 486
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