London on Fire: A Great City at the Time of the Great Fire - Children's Book
London on Fire: A Great City at the Time of the Great Fire
Author: John C. MilesPublisher: Hachette Children's GroupCategory: Children's, People & PlacesAge Group: 12-17Book Format: HardcoverWelcome to London in the late 17th century. After years of Civil War and repressive Puritan rule, King Charles II is back in town and his restoration has brought new life to this great city. The theatres are open again, markets and shops are thriving and the streets are crowded. People are talking about new ideas in science and architecture and experimenting with new fashions. This book takes you on a journey across London at this time, telling you about its 'five-star' sights and their history. It also explains the key events of the time: the reasons for the Restoration, the arrival of the Plague and, of course, the Great Fire of 1666 and the new London that arose out of its ashes. Published to coincide with the 350th anniversary of the Great Fire, this book gives older children a much broader context for this famous event. With a mixture of maps, archive images and present day photography, it acts as a wonderful guide both to London in the 1660s and how its legacy can still be found in the capital today. London on Fire is an ideal resource for readers aged 10+ and supports the history curriculum
Table Of Contents
1: London in the 1660s 2: Restoration! 3: The City of London 4: Five-star sight: The Tower of London 5: The Heart of the City 6: Five-star sight: Old St Paul's 7: Along the Thames 8: Outside the City's Walls 9: New developments 10: The Plague Comes 11: Lord Have Mercy Upon Us! 12: A Fire in Pudding Lane 13: The City Ablaze 14: Putting Out the Flames 15: After the Fire 16: Five-star sight: Old London Bridge 17: Southwark and Bankside 18: Five-star sight: Whitehall Palace 19: St James's 20: Westminster 21: London Goes WestAbout John C. Miles
John C. Miles began life in Toronto, Canada and read music, history and English at university. Moving to the UK, he worked in London as a children's non-fiction editor for many years. A passionate historian, John spends much time researching the past and wondering how and why. He now lives near Bath, where he writes and edits. He also loves to photograph local landscapes with his collection of vintage film cameras.(BK-9781445146911)
| SKU | BK-9781445146911 |
| Barcode # | 9781445146911 |
| Brand | Hachette Children's Group |
| Artist / Author | John C. Miles |
| Shipping Weight | 0.3000kg |
| Shipping Width | 0.170m |
| Shipping Height | 0.010m |
| Shipping Length | 0.250m |
| Assembled Length | 24.640m |
| Assembled Height | 1.020m |
| Assembled Width | 17.270m |
| Type | Hardcover |
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