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London's East End (Life & Traditions)
London's East End (Life &
Traditions)by Jane Cox
The East End embraces many distinct areas. From the riverside and docks where pirates were hanged and Captain Cook married a barmaid, to Shoreditch where Romeo and Juliet was first performed, this book introduces readers to the "lost villages" of the East End of London, once dotted with windmills and a "transit camp" since the time of Henry VIII. A tapestry of history forms the backdrop to life and tradition here as we discover the "sewer rats" who lived by salvaging coins, the fairs and food, factories and gaols, beggars and kings, hop-picking excursions and many fascinating stories that have emerged from this notorious quarter.
Chapters include:
1. The Early Days, Celtic twilight to the Middle Ages
2. Stepney, The church & village at the heart of it all
3. Along the Road to the West, Aldgate & Whitechapel
4. East of the Tower, St Katherines & East Smithfield
5. Shoreditch, in company with Shakespeare
6. Wapping, Shadwell, Ratcliff & Limehouse, the riverside hamlets
7. Mile End, Bow & Bromley, the commuter belt
8. Poplar & the Isle of Dogs, from cattle pasture to Canary Wharf
9. The Transit Camp, a world of strangers
10. Slums & Deprivation
11. More Friendly Than it is Now, the East End remembered
**This is probably the best East End book I've come across. Not only is it lavishly illustrated throughout, the wealth of detail is quite breathtaking. It is obvious, and supported by the bibliography, that a tremendous amount of sources have been researched for this book. Recommended! James, website owner**
Paperback: 192 pages
Publisher: Weidenfeld Nicolson Illustrated (28 Nov 1994)
ISBN-13: 978-0297832928
Condition: Used, very good
Availability: In stock
Weight: 900 gms
Price:
£65.00 P & P in UK: £6.50 P
& P Overseas: £12.00
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