The fire of London
By: Rupert O. Matthews ; illustrated by Richard Scollins.
Contributors: Scollins, Richard, ill.
Series: Great disasters
Publisher: Bookwright Press
Published: 1989
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 32
Subjects: Great Fire, London, England, 1666 -- Juvenile literature.; Fires -- England -- London.; London (England) -- History -- 17th century -- Juvenile literature.; London (England) -- History -- 17th century.
Description: Presents a historical, partly fictional, account of the Great Fire of London in 1666, describing the origins, fire fighting methods, effects on people, and rebuilding efforts. Contrasts London then and the city now in the areas of population, housing and world trade.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 31) and index.
"First published in 1988 by Wayland ... East Sussex, England"--T.p. verso.