The City Of London Volume 4

Author : David Kynaston
Publisher : Random House
Page : 896 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2015-02-28
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781448112326

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The City Of London Volume 4 by David Kynaston Pdf

The City of London. Vol IV: A Club No More is the fourth and final volume of David Kynaston's epic history of the square mile in the modern era. This lively and informative book takes the story from the post-war era, when the City was hemmed in by bombsites and austere Chancellors, through to very recent developments, such as the "Big-Bang" deregulation of 1986. This is as much a social history as a financial study, with interesting discussions of the changing class and complexion of the City, and with fascinating details on the early computerisation of the big companies. As with earlier volumes Kynaston's style is that of an anecdotal storyteller. Colourful characters, dramatic boardroom struggles and heated exchanges between politicians and bankers dominate the pages.

Author : David Kynaston
Publisher : Random House
Page : 732 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2011-12-31
Category : History
ISBN : 9781448114726

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City of London by David Kynaston Pdf

David Kynaston's ground-breaking history of the City of London, published in four volumes between 1994 and 2001, is a modern classic. Skilfully edited into a single volume by David Milner, it tells a story as dramatic as any novel, while explaining the mysteries of the financial world in a way that we can all understand. This is a story of booms, busts and bankruptcies, dress codes, eating habits, pay, humour, changing architecture and the unique culture of the Square Mile which brings us up to the modern age.

Author : David Kynaston
Publisher : Random House
Page : 704 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2015-02-28
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 9781448112302

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The City Of London Volume 2 by David Kynaston Pdf

Between 1890 and 1914 the City of London was all dominant as Britain's legendary gold standard reigned supreme across the globe. Golden Years anatomises an elite at the height of its powers. Combining brilliant scholarship with high entertainment, and drawing on an unparalleled range of original sources, David Kynaston brings the city triumphant into the mainstream of British and world history.

Author : David Kynaston
Publisher : Random House
Page : 608 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2015-02-28
Category : History
ISBN : 9781448112319

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The City Of London Volume 3 by David Kynaston Pdf

Illusions of Gold, the third volume of David Kynaston's magnificent quartet, The City of London, sweeps us from 1914 to 1945, through years of fluctuating fortunes that began with the City at an all-time high, and ended with the 'Square Mile' ravaged by bombs, at its lowest ebb ever. With unerring judgement and story-telling verve, Kynaston takes us through the City's vain attempt to recover the glory days before the First World War, in the return to the Gold Standard. He follows its tussles with government over control of monetary policy, investigates its increasingly important links with British industry and gives a pioneering account of its controversial role in the politics of appeasement. Kynaston's great strength is his combination of vivid narrative with meticulous scholarship, based on an unparalleled variety of unpublished sources. The City of London is now hailed as one of the most ambitious and rewarding historical projects of recent times.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Tales from the City
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2017-04-18
Category : Photography
ISBN : 1910566152

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People of London by Anonim Pdf

Acclaimed portrait and documentary photographer Peter Zelewski has spent the past three years capturing the people and faces of the streets of London. His images, which have be seen in the National Portrait gallery and throughout the press, are both intimate and considered and as such are closer to art photography than snapshots. The images are accompanied by arresting quotes that reveal the inner lives of the strangers that make this the world's most colourful city.

Author : David Kynaston
Publisher : Random House
Page : 528 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2015-02-28
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781448112296

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The City Of London Volume 1 by David Kynaston Pdf

A World of Its Own tells the story of the City of London's nineteenth century ascent to its position as the world's leading international financial centre. We witness the rise of the merchant banks, the growth of the Stock Exchange, the internationalism of the money market, and the characters behind these developments, like the mercurial Nathan Rothschild or the dour Joshua Bates. High history is interwoven with high drama: the burning of the Royal Exchange on a snowy night in 1838, the hectic making of fortunes from South American guano; the Baring crisis of 1890, when the city's most respected house was rescued by its keenest rival. A World of Its Own is at once a powerful narrative, peopled with extraordinary characters, and a brilliant work of social and economic history.

Author : City of London (England). Corporation
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 680 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 1862
Category : London (England)
ISBN : UOM:39015011268870

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Liber Albus by City of London (England). Corporation Pdf

Author : Andrew Taylor
Publisher : HarperCollins
Page : 393 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2016-04-07
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780008119065

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The Ashes of London (James Marwood & Cat Lovett, Book 1) by Andrew Taylor Pdf

The first book in the No. 1 Times bestselling series ‘This is terrific stuff’ Daily Telegraph ‘A breathtakingly ambitious picture of an era’ Financial Times ‘A masterclass in how to weave a well-researched history into a complex plot’ The Times

Author : Ben Judah
Publisher : Pan Macmillan
Page : 352 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2016-01-28
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781447274803

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This is London by Ben Judah Pdf

This is London in the eyes of its beggars, bankers, coppers, gangsters, carers, witch-doctors and sex workers. This is London in the voices of Arabs, Afghans, Nigerians, Poles, Romanians and Russians. This is London as you've never seen it before. Longlisted for the Baillie Gifford Prize for Non-fiction 2016 Shortlisted for the Ryszard Kapuscinski Award for Literary Reportage 2019 'An eye-opening investigation into the hidden immigrant life of the city' Sunday Times 'Full of nuggets of unexpected information about the lives of others . . . It recalls the journalism of Orwell' Financial Times 'Ben Judah grabs hold of London and shakes out its secrets' The Economist

Author : Stephen Millar
Publisher : London's Hidden Walks
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2022-01-05
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1902910680

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London's Hidden Walks Volume 4 by Stephen Millar Pdf

Author : Paul Keen,Kevin Gilmartin
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 2568 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2020-04-14
Category : History
ISBN : 9781000742657

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The Popular Radical Press in Britain, 1811-1821 Vol 4 by Paul Keen,Kevin Gilmartin Pdf

The radical weekly newspaper or pamphlet was the leading print organ of popular radical expression during what has been called the "heroic age of popular Radicalism"; the public agitation for parlimentary reform between 1815 and 1820. This work reprints the original runs of the rarest periodicals.

Author : Michael T Davis,James Epstein,Jack Fruchtman Jr,Mary Thale
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 254 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2021-03-24
Category : History
ISBN : 9781000420036

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The London Corresponding Society, 1792-1799 Vol 4 by Michael T Davis,James Epstein,Jack Fruchtman Jr,Mary Thale Pdf

This six-volume set reproduces the complete writings of the London Corresponding Society (LCS) as well as other contemporary literature and parliamentary debates, and reports relating to the Society. The LCS was at the forefront of the call for political reform in the late 18th century. Volume 4 incudes ‘The Moral and Political Magazine of the Society second issue in 1797.

Author : Maureen Johnson
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 268 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2011-09-29
Category : Young Adult Fiction
ISBN : 9781101535691

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The Name of the Star by Maureen Johnson Pdf

New York Times bestseller Maureen Johnson takes on Jack the Ripper in this captivating paranormal thriller! The day that Louisiana teenager Rory Deveaux arrives in London to start a new life at boarding school is also the day a series of brutal murders breaks out over the city, killings mimicking the horrific Jack the Ripper spree of more than a century ago. Soon "Rippermania" takes hold of modern-day London, and the police are left with few leads and no witnesses. Except one. Rory spotted the man police believe to be the prime suspect. But she is the only one who saw him--the only one who can see him. And now Rory has become his next target. In this edge-of-your-seat thriller, full of suspense, humor, and romance, Rory will learn the truth about the secret ghost police of London and discover her own shocking abilities.

Author : Michelle Allen-Emerson,Tom Crook,Barbara Leckie
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 1280 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2021-12-17
Category : History
ISBN : 9781000561371

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Sanitary Reform in Victorian Britain, Part II vol 4 by Michelle Allen-Emerson,Tom Crook,Barbara Leckie Pdf

Sanitary reform was one of the great debates of the nineteenth century. This reset edition makes available a modern, edited collection of rare documents specifically addressing sanitary reform. Each volume will begin with an introduction, and the documents presented have headnotes and endnotes provided. A full index appears in the final volume.

Author : Charles Knight
Publisher : Legare Street Press
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2023-07-18
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1019555009

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London, Volumes 3-4 by Charles Knight Pdf

This book provides a comprehensive guide to the city of London, covering its history, geography, and architecture. It also contains valuable information about the various social and cultural institutions that have shaped London over the centuries. A great read for anyone interested in the history of this iconic city. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.