The Story of London

Henry B. Wheatley (1838 - 1917)

A non-exhaustive history of London from the earliest settlement up to early modern times, focusing on the daily lives of its citizens, the appearance of the city, and the more important characters and events in its development during the medieval period. The first half of the book focuses on the manners and morals of the people, and the second half of the book focuses on the government and major institutions of medieval London. (Summary by Paul Lawley-Jones)

Genre(s): Art, Design & Architecture, History, Travel & Geography

Language: English

Section Chapter Reader Time
Play 01 Dedication and Preface Paul Lawley-Jones
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Play 02 CHAPTER I - Introduction: Early History of London to the Norman Conquest Paul Lawley-Jones
00:39:55
Play 03 CHAPTER II - The Walled Town and its Streets, part 1 Paul Lawley-Jones
00:38:05
Play 04 CHAPTER II - The Walled Town and its Streets, part 2 Paul Lawley-Jones
00:36:25
Play 05 CHAPTER II - The Walled Town and its Streets, part 3 Paul Lawley-Jones
00:33:44
Play 06 CHAPTER III - Round the Town with Chaucer and the Poets of his Time Paul Lawley-Jones
00:37:32
Play 07 CHAPTER IV - The River and the Bridge Paul Lawley-Jones
00:35:52
Play 08 CHAPTER V - The King's Palace--The Tower Paul Lawley-Jones
00:42:33
Play 09 CHAPTER VI - Manners, part 1 Paul Lawley-Jones
00:30:26
Play 10 CHAPTER VI - Manners, part 2 Paul Lawley-Jones
00:32:11
Play 11 CHAPTER VII - Health, Disease and Sanitation, part 1 Paul Lawley-Jones
00:39:36
Play 12 CHAPTER VII - Health, Disease and Sanitation, part 2 Paul Lawley-Jones
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Play 13 CHAPTER VII - Health, Disease and Sanitation, part 3 Paul Lawley-Jones
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Play 14 CHAPTER VII - Health, Disease and Sanitation, part 4 Paul Lawley-Jones
00:13:04
Play 15 CHAPTER VIII - The Governors of the City, part 1 Paul Lawley-Jones
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Play 16 CHAPTER VIII - The Governors of the City, part 2 Paul Lawley-Jones
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Play 17 CHAPTER VIII - The Governors of the City, part 3 Paul Lawley-Jones
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Play 18 CHAPTER IX - Officials of the City Paul Lawley-Jones
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Play 19 CHAPTER X - Commerce and Trade, part 1 Paul Lawley-Jones
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Play 20 CHAPTER X - Commerce and Trade, part 2 Paul Lawley-Jones
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Play 21 CHAPTER X - Commerce and Trade, part 3 Paul Lawley-Jones
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Play 22 CHAPTER XI - The Church and Education, part 1 Paul Lawley-Jones
00:33:04
Play 23 CHAPTER XI - The Church and Education, part 2 Paul Lawley-Jones
00:32:33
Play 24 CHAPTER XII - London from MediƦval to Modern Times Paul Lawley-Jones
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