num_pages: 480
description: This voracious city has inspired an unquenchable interest in its 2000-year history. Kenneth Panton presents the characters, events, buildings, and institutions that have shaped London over the millennia, from the Roman settlement to the cosmopolitan center of culture and commerce it is today. In an accessible, comprehensive, illustrated dictionary format, this book can be used by armchair travellers and tourists alike.
language: English
title: London: A Historical Companion
titlecomplete: London: A Historical Companion
ratings_count: 3
publisher: Tempus