The History Of London, Sir Walter Besant
The History Of London, Sir Walter Besant
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The History Of London

Author: Sir Walter Besant

Narrator: Geoffrey Giuliano And The Carpathian Players

Unabridged: 7 hr 13 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 12/06/2021


Synopsis

Walter Besant was a novelist and historian, and his topographical and historical writings, ranging from prehistoric times to the nineteenth century, were probably best known through the detailed 10-volume Survey of London published after his death.

This earlier single volume covers, in less depth, the whole period from prehistory until the 19th century. The book appears originally to have been written for boys, and, indeed, the chapters are called "Lessons". However, it is a very readable history and provides a fascinating insight into both London's past and the government of the City at the time the book was written (1894

Produced by Macc Kay

Production executive Avalon Giuliano

ICON Intern Eden Garret Giuliano

©2021 Eden Garret Giuliano (P) 2021 Eden Garret Giuliano

Geoffrey Giuliano is the author of over thirty internationally bestselling biographies, including the London Sunday Times bestseller 'Blackbird: The Life and Times of Paul McCartney' and 'Dark Horse: The Private Life of George Harrison'. He can be heard on the Westwood One Radio Network and has written and produced over seven hundred original spoken word albums and video documentaries on various aspects of popular culture. In addition, Giuliano is an occasional lecturer at Northwestern University. He is also a well-known movie actor in such films as 'Mechanic Resurrection and the 'Scorpion King' series, among many. Geoffrey is a near lifelong student of Bhakti (Devotional) Yoga and an ardent animal rights advocate. He makes his home with his son Eden in Bangkok and Vrndavana, and Jaipur India.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Simon on March 26, 2012

London by Walter Besant Published by Chatto and Windus 1904 Fine paper edition. This is the next book on London that I inherited that I've read and a fine old edition it is written in 1892 it is Sir Walter Besants attempt to tell the complete history if London up until the end of George the Seconds r......more

Goodreads review by Serge on December 24, 2010

Interesting to see how history shaped right under my feet.......more

Goodreads review by Janet on August 24, 2024

Does this ring any bells? … the decay of the Roman power made it necessary to withdraw the legions from the outlying and distant portions of the Empire. Britain had to be abandoned. It was as if England were to give up Hong Kong and Singapore and the West Indies because she could no longer spare......more

Goodreads review by Muaz on July 03, 2021

Besant was famous during his time - wrote Revolt of Men. Now very much out fashion and out of print. This book however is enjoyable to read and provides a good short history of London, a city I absolutely love. It was apparently called Augusta during Roman times but after 410 AD fell in to ruin and w......more

Goodreads review by Mary on September 02, 2020

This Librivox recording was recommended to me by my husband. The narrator was very pleasant and I likely would not have listened to this if it had not been recommended. It was interesting but I very passively listened. Lots of dates, peoples, times. The most interesting parts, to me, were the plague......more