{"product_id":"london-the-autobiography","title":"London: the Autobiography","description":"\u003cp\u003eIn \u003cb\u003eLondon: The Autobiography\u003c\/b\u003e the life of the capital is told, for the first time, by those who made it and saw it at first hand. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFrom Roman times to the 21st century, Londoners and visitors to the city have recounted the extraordinary events, everyday life and character of this unique and influential city - from politics, culture, sport, religion, and reportage. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis book brings to vivid life the human trial of the capital including invasions by the Vikings, the brutal execution of Sir Thomas More, the sight of a whale swimming up the Thames and the rebuilding of St Paul's by Sir Christopher Wren, as well as the everyday life of the city. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIncludes contributions from George Orwell, Martin Amis, Dr Johnson, Karl Marx, Winston Churchill, Fyodor Dostoyevsky, Virginia Woolfe, George Melly, Tacitus, Samuel Pepys and many others.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePacked with personality and character, this book is a must-buy for anyone interested in London as well as a wonderful story of the city at the heart of the nation.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for Jon E Lewis:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'A triumph' Saul David, author of \u003ci\u003eVictoria's Army\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'Harrowing, funny and often unbelievable book.' \u003ci\u003eDaily Express\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e[A] compelling tommy's eye view of war from Agincourt to Iraq' \u003ci\u003eDaily Telegraph\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Little, Brown Book Group","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54258496176472,"sku":"9781845299422","price":19.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0278\/1295\/4195\/files\/9781845299422.jpg?v=1777704330","url":"https:\/\/agendabookshop.com\/products\/london-the-autobiography","provider":"Agenda Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}