Excerpt from Unknown London
The City is the kernel of London, the sole depository of its history for centuries, when, in fact, it was London, the rest being fields. Foot for foot, it offers more of interest to the man or woman of British race than any other equal area in the world.
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London has in its keeping, such as the Domesday Book (can you tell me off-hand where it is to be seen ?) ;with the Confessor s Shrine (of the crowds who enter Westminster Abbey there is a big leaven who do not even know that it is there) ;with the massive fragments of London s Roman Wall that still survive; with that spot in Smithfield where martyrs burnt and English history was made ;with the Duke of Suffolk shead and its dramatic story; with our Roman baths; with London Stone and odd others things familiar as household words and as much apart from the average Londoner slife as are the Pyramids of Egypt.
(Typographical errors above are due to OCR software and don't occur in the book.)
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Paperback. Etat : New. Print on Demand. This book provides an exclusive tour of renowned sites across London that remain hidden despite being overlooked by hundreds of thousands of people daily. The author takes readers on a historical journey through the streets of the city, unearthing the remnants of the City Wall, revealing a section of Roman Wall, and exploring the seldom-seen church holding the severed head of the Duke of Suffolk. Along the way, the book delves into the stories of significant historical figures, including Edward the Confessor, whose shrine at Westminster Abbey became a site of pilgrimage. The author combines historical background with the discovery of these hidden gems, encouraging readers to explore the rich history that lies beneath the surface of one of the world's most vibrant cities. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. N° de réf. du vendeur 9781331292869_0
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PAP. Etat : New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000. N° de réf. du vendeur LW-9781331292869
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