- Format: Pocket
- Antall sider: 320
- Språk: Engelsk
- Forlag/Utgiver: SD Books
- EAN: 9781914518164
- Utgivelsesår: 2022
- Bidragsyter: Schuler, C.J.
199,-
Standing in the busy streets of South London today, it is hard to imagine that much of this suburban townscape was once a vast wood, stretching unbroken for almost seven miles from Croydon to the Thames at Deptford.In The Wood That Built London, C.J. Sch¿ler takes us on a journey through time, telling tales of invaders and trade guilds, map makers and soldiers, royals and working class people. From the 8th century to current conservation efforts, Sch¿ler offers a fresh perspective on London¿s history, with tales of murder, Anglo-Saxon treasure, fires, pandemics, the blitz and more along the way.This compelling narrative history charts the fortunes of the North Wood from the earliest times: its ecology, ownership, management, and its gradual encroachment by the expanding metropolis.