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- Title
- Old London Bridge: The Story of the Longest Inhabited Bridge in
- ISBN
- 9780747234937
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Product Identifiers
Publisher
Headline Publishing Group
ISBN-10
0747234930
ISBN-13
9780747234937
eBay Product ID (ePID)
2420834
Product Key Features
Book Title
Old London Bridge : the Story of the Longest Inhabited Bridge in Europe
Number of Pages
352 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
2002
Topic
Social History, Europe / Great Britain / General, Customs & Traditions
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Social Science, History
Format
Trade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height
1.1 in
Item Weight
13.2 Oz
Item Length
7.7 in
Item Width
5 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
LCCN
2004-381064
Dewey Edition
22
Dewey Decimal
942.1/2
Synopsis
For over 600 years, Old London Bridge represented the pulsating heart of London. The scene of commerce and battle, romance and ceremony, it remained a vibrant focal point for20 generations of Londoners. This remarkable structurewith its drawbridge, nineteen arches, and nineteen piersstood majestic through the centuries and was an inspiration to many who saw it. This is the story of the bridge, its inhabitants, and its extraordinary evolutionand of how it came to live on in affectionate folk memory, occupying a unique place in London s heritage.", For over 600 years, Old London Bridge represented the pulsating heart of London. The scene of commerce and battle, romance and ceremony, it remained a vibrant focal point for 20 generations of Londoners. This remarkable structure--with its drawbridge, nineteen arches, and nineteen piers--stood majestic through the centuries and was an inspiration to many who saw it. This is the story of the bridge, its inhabitants, and its extraordinary evolution--and of how it came to live on in affectionate folk memory, occupying a unique place in London's heritage., A rich and vibrant narrative history of Old London Bridge and its role in London life, spanning over 600 years, covering war and conflict, peace and pleasures, to create a fascinating and engrossing social history of London., Old London Bridge's vibrant history spans over 600 years, from 1176 to 1832. In times of war and conflict, the Bridge site saw not only attacking Vikings but also Londoners fighting Londoners. In times of peace, it was a thriving commerical centre and an arena for many pleasures. Thousands lived and died on the Bridge, swept along in a bustling community encompassing all walks of life - a microcosm of the city itself. In OLD LONDON BRIDGE, Patricia Pierce guides us through the amazing history of the Bridge, introducing us to colourful characters and to a narrative rich with intricate detail. Monarchs and traitors, priests and pilgrims, artists and writers - many stories are intertwined with that of Old London Bridge and Patricia Pierce weaves them together in a fascinating and engrossing social history of London.
LC Classification Number
DA689.B8P54 2002
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