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London's Disasters

John Withington
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7 july 2005
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capital disasters
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queen boudica
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riot
romans
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storm
terrorism
terrorist attack
the blitz
the city
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whirlwinds

Product details

  • ISBN 9780752457475
  • Weight: 320g
  • Dimensions: 130 x 200mm
  • Publication Date: 19 Jul 2010
  • Publisher: The History Press Ltd
  • Publication City/Country: GB
  • Product Form: Paperback
  • Language: English
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Description

From AD 61, when Queen Boudicca – outraged at her treatment at the hands of the Romans – marched on the city and burned it to the ground, London has been hit by wave upon wave of destruction. This fascinating and unique book tells the story of over 2000 years of disaster – fire, water, disease, pollution, accident, storm, riot, terrorism and enemy action. It chronicles well-known episodes like the Great Plague of 1665 and the Blitz, as well as lesser-known events such as whirlwinds and earthquakes. This new edition also includes the recent terrorist attack on 7 July 2005, as well as a new section on the crises which have plagued the financial City, including the near-collapse of Britain’s banks during 2008 and 2009. London’s Disasters ultimately celebrates the spirit of the people of London who have risen above it all and for whom London is still a great city in which to live and work.
About John Withington
John Withington is the author of a number of books including A Disastrous History of Britain and A Disastrous History of the World. A former television producer, he wrote and directed more than 40 documentaries including Royal London and Secret City. He writes regularly for newspapers and magazines, and blogs daily on the history of disasters at http://disasterhistorian.blogspot.com/. John lives and works in London.

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