It tends to centre on a key personality in each chapter. London stories everymans library pocket classics series. Martin upham freelance, uk the literary london society. London in the eighteenth century by jerry white 201204. Although many works listed here incorporate other topics such as architecture, social life, economics, and politics, or could serve as guides, all of these books have history as their primary focus, either the general history of london or the more specific history of one of its parts. Its a good list, as you would expect, and has prompted me to come up with my own favourite 15. The underground, known to londoners as the tube is more than 150 years old. A narrative of its history, its people, and its places. This is the first of three books looking at london in the 18th, 19th and 20th centuries an essential read for london history buffs such as myself.
For the literaryminded traveler, the book is a gold mine. Free shipping and more for millionaires club members. Why anxious readers under quarantine turn to virginia. Jerry white doesnt stint on delivering the goods on london s dark side, which, of course, will delight true london devotees. London in the 19th century, jerry white 4 nominations. Jack london s writings london quote on why he writes. Professor jerry white teaches london history at birkbeck, university of london. White introduces us to shopkeepers and prostitutes, men and women of fashion and genius, streetrobbers and thieftakers, as they play out the astonishing. The gentle author explores pierce egans 19thcentury bestseller, life in london, in which tom and jerrys rambles and sprees through the metropolis offer readers a unique glimpse into both high and low urban culture. Apr 01, 2010 jerry white is visiting professor in london history at birkbeck college, university of london, and the foremost historian of modern london. Good nonfiction book about the history of london london forum. A new history of london including westminster and southwark london. His most recent is about the notorious marshalsea debtors prison in southwark, which brings alive a time when the capital.
Jerry whites london in the eighteenth century is an enthralling glimpse into. Superb study of the london mob through history, recently updated. He has also directed ten other miniseries, including the acclaimed the scarlet and the black with gregory peck, chiefs with charlton heston, and ellis island with richard burton. Shipping may be from our sydney, nsw warehouse or from our uk or us warehouse, depending on stock availability. A brilliant, acclaimed book which examines one of the worlds greatest cities during one of the most tumultuous centurieswinner of the wolfson history prize. Yet it was also a city where poverty and disease were rife. When in need of a bit of history to illustrate a point and, of course, create the false impression of being terribly well read i often reach for the books of jerry white.
Jerry white is visiting professor in history at birkbeck, university of london, and a leading social historian of modern london. To read this book is to literally live the mucky, yucky, fascinating, wonderful kaleidoscopic life of eighteenth century london. The story of an extraordinary century in the history of london. Jerry white author of london in the nineteenth century. Reviewed by martin upham freelance, uk the literary london journal, volume 11 number 2 autumn 2014 is it possible to write a history book about london which is not in some sense a. Feb 04, 2009 free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by project gutenberg. Jerry whites affectionate new history brings brings london in the nineteenth century vividly to life, especially for lovers of raspberry tarts, says. As in his books on the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, jerry white has given it his best shot here. Joseph conrad now known around the world, published in several dozen languages, jack london committed himself to become a writer by late adolescence.
Although famous for its waterfront developments, which. London in the nineteenth century was the greatest city mankind had ever seen. Jerry whites dazzling book is the first in a hundred years to explore londons history over the nineteenth century as a whole. Free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by project gutenberg.
For london has been at the centre of the nations and even the worlds attention, on and off, for two thousand years. This page includes those of his books set in scotland from earliest times until the death of alexander iii in 1286. He is the author of an acclaimed trilogy of london from the eighteenth to the twentieth centuries. London aquarium 1997, and the london eye, a ferris wheellike structure that takes passengers to a height of 443 feet 5 metres. Explore free books, like the victory garden, and more browse now. A great and monstrous thing offers a streetlevel view of the city. In 1901, london was the greatest city the world had seen in size, wealth, and grandeur. Jerry white is an awardwinning historian of london. In 1732 the mother of a perjurer called john waller, who had been ripped from the pillory by a rampant mob, got into a carriage to cradle her sons mashed head, eyeless and stamped flat. Find here the list of all documents published on this website. The 10 best nonfiction books about london the guardian. From 1997 onwards he has worked on a trilogy of books about london from 1700. The classic guide to the old rivers of london, first published in the 1960s and flawed, but still the best.
Sep 16, 2017 the 10 best nonfiction books about london from pepyss diary to ben judahs impressionistic survey, the city has provided a wealth of material for writers. Jerry white, the story of a great city, with the order or isbn number. Professor jerry white teaches london history at birkbeck, university of london, and has been writing about the city for over thirty years. Definitive and readable recent history of the london tube. A biography of the marshalsea debtors prison, was published by random house the bodley head in 2016. London in the nineteenth century jerry white abebooks.
Search the worlds most comprehensive index of fulltext books. Written by experts and sold throughout the world, our diverse range includes popular science titles, authoritative reference books, beautiful natural history art. Jack londons writings all things jack london at sonoma. Jan, 2007 london in the nineteenth century by jerry white cape. He is the author of the critically acclaimed trilogy london in the eighteenth century. Most people who voted for this one were actually nominating white s full trilogy, which covers the 18th, 19th and 20th century. The day has created a coffeetable book featuring historic images of new london county from the 1860s through 1930s. A biography of the marshalsea debtors prison and zeppelin nights, a social history of london during the first world war. This section contains the major reports, studies, publications and information regarding the olympic movement. Professor jerry white teaches london history at birkbeck, university of london, and has. So does reading it in the midst of our own pandemic, which has temporarily dissolved the busy urban scenes woolf describes so lovingly throughout her book. This bookstore is on vacation or is not currently active on.
New london history book committee, 1990 new london minn. His more recent books include zeppelin nights, a social history of london during the first world war, and. A century and city of duels, dung and gin cocktails. A great and monstrous thing, paperback, 704 pages, london. Jerry white is a british historian who has specialised in the history of london. London has directed more than forty television movies including emmy award nominated chiefs london won best director for james clavells shogun, a ninehour miniseries for nbc. Jun 29, 2011 professor jerry white teaches london history at birkbeck, university of london. The polish white book is a semiofficial name of a series of comprehensive reports published during world war ii by the ministry of information of the polish governmentinexile in london, england. London in the twentieth century by jerry white waterstones. About jerry white jerry white is an awardwinning historian of london. Two days later, however, i can confirm not only that this is a fascinating and practical guide that will be consulted over and again, but also.
I am really enjoying this history of london even those the books size is large and a bit heavy. London in the nineteenth century by jerry white waterstones. Art books national gallery guidebooks national gallery shop. This heirloomquality, hardcover book captures the early days from pawcatuck to old lyme. The authors demonstrate the differences between the barnet area today and the barnet of 100 years ago. Thompson after tourists and russian millionaires, nobody seems to love london as much as authors. Its landmarks have been used in a hundred films, its skyline and riverscape instantly recognizable. Jun 06, 2017 the classics and the contemporaries, heres a list of 100 mustread novels set in london, the most bustling and fantastic of cities. Isbn 9780233004372 i know this, because i had the book in london in my hand unfortunately for only for loan. Some lesserknown museums also are tucked away in lambeth, notably the museum of garden history 1977 and the florence nightingale museum. If white s previous and equally magisterial books, london in the nineteenth century and london in the twentieth century, describe a capital increasingly preoccupied with speed and privacy. A city and its people ebook written by jerry white. Well, on the morning of tuesday 22 november 1810 it did.
Sue lowell books in ladbroke grove, london librarything. If the initial print run known as the first printing or first impression sells out and the publisher decides to produce a subsequent printing with the same typeset, books from that second print run can be described as a first edition, second printing. Natural history museum publishing produces highquality, fully illustrated books about the natural world. Most people who voted for this one were actually nominating whites full trilogy, which covers the 18th, 19th and 20th century. London in the 18th century, by jerry white the independent. Sue lowell natural history books london, united kingdom. White is the author of two previous volumes, on the history of london in the 20th and the 19th centuries. No catches, no fine print just unadulterated book loving, with your favourite books saved to your own digital bookshelf.
Jerry white s london in the twentieth century, winner of the wolfson prize, is a masterful account of the citys most tumultuous century by its leading expert. Official website of jerry white award winning published author and expert on the history of the city of london, the capital of england. This is a selection of great books celebrating the unique history, design and politics of this amazing system. Written by experts and sold throughout the world, our diverse range includes popular science titles, authoritative reference books, beautiful natural history art, awardwinning photography and exciting ideas for children. In the best works, like jerry white s a great and monstrous thing, the sounds clamor and peal, the smells overwhelm and sicken, the sights tantalize and repulse in equal measure. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read london in the twentieth century. London in the twentieth century is an undeniably enormous topic to take on, with countless themes and events and stories and developments to explore. Jerry white embarked upon a career in local government after leaving grammar school in dorset in 1967.
Jerry whites london in the eighteenth century is an enthralling glimpse into a glittering, cruel city. White who won the wolfson history award in 2001 for his account of 20thcentury london has not structured the book chronologically but. Browse books in the national gallery london series on. Probably the most definitive written exploration of london in the nineteenth century admittedly i havent read that many, although id be surprised to come across a longer, more fully rounded book on this subject, this is a well written and highly informative volume on our capital city at the time when it was the worlds greatest city. Jerry white s london in the nineteenth century is the richest and most absorbing account of the citys greatest century by its leading expert. From the back cover white is one of our great chroniclers of london and this beautifully written, impeccably research and incredibly generous book is a necessity for those of us who are not yet tired of life frances wilson, daily telegraph london in the eighteenth century was. Hans elektronisches buch newly publishes these books and contributes to the preservation of literature which has become rare and historical knowledge for the future. Jerry white s london in the nineteenth century is the richest and most absorbing account of the citys greatest century by its leading expert london in the nineteenth century was the greatest city mankind had ever seen. For other historical novels by nigel tranter see historical novels by nigel tranter set between 1286 and 1603 or historical novels by nigel tranter set after 1603. London in the nineteenth century by jerry white books. Inwoods style is a most pleasant informative lecturelike format with referenced both back in history and forward placing an interesting perspective on evolving cultures and emerging civilizations. Unlike peter ackroyd, it avoids a sentimental or mystical approach to the capitals history. Mar 15, 2012 jerry white s london in the eighteenth century is an enthralling glimpse into a glittering, cruel city.
Historical novels by nigel tranter set before 1286 wikipedia. I have read quite a few books on londons criminal underworld, past and present, and when i took delivery of criminal london i admit to wondering how there could possibly be room for another one. We also have catalogues on history of science, medicine, art, and many others. Jerry whites history of 18thcentury london is the culmination of two previous volumes about london in the 19th and 20th centuries. A city and its people won the wolfson history prize in 2001 and his bestselling london in the nineteenth century was published to critical acclaim in 2007. Natural history museum, london independent publishers group. Baldwin, 1773, by john noorthouck illustrated html at british history online filed under. Jerry whites dazzling book is the first in a hundred years to explore london in. Sue lowell books in ladbroke grove, london librarything local. Jerry worked in local government, mainly in london, from 1967 to 2009. A city and its people won the wolfson history prize in 2001 and his bestselling london in the nineteenth century was published to critical acclaim in 2007, followed by london in the eighteenth century in 2012. Synopsis this volume recalls the varied history of finchley, hendon, totteridge, edgware, the hadleys and barnet during a period of momentous national events and unprecedented local change. Jack london is known for his western adventure novels, including white fang and the call of the wild.
Jerry white s london in the twentieth century, winner of the wolfson prize, is a masterful account of the citys most tumultuous century by its leading expert in 1901 no other city matched london in size, wealth and grandeur. We see how london absorbed people from all over britain, from europe and the empire. This is not a history of the area, but a mosaic of personal stories from the past 50 years, in. Check out the author jerry white, especially london in the twentieth century. Shopping es best home the best books about london from blitz damage to cyclogeography our great city is still an inexhaustible inspiration for writers, says mark sanderson. The best books about london london evening standard. This new book finds him inspired by the city that daniel defoe identified as this great and monstrous thing called london. His london in the 20th century won the wolfson history prize for 2001. Jerry white s dazzling book is the first in a hundred years to explore london s history over the nineteenth century as a whole. In london stories, the citys sprawling historical and literary landscape is served up in a tidy collection of 26 short works that span four centuries. We see the destruction of old london and the citys unparalleled suburban expansion.
The clear winner, ackroyds 2001 magnum opus remains the standard by which all modern london histories are judged. In 1901 no other city matched london in size, wealth and grandeur. The swarms of rats on the riverbank and hidden decrepitude. Jerry white is the author of london in the nineteenth century 4. Old new london narrative its history its people its places. Conveniently located in downtown london, ontario, our doubletree hotel features amenities and services that will make your stay enjoyable and relaxing. From 1997 onwards he has worked on a trilogy of books about london from 1700 to 2000. His london in the twentieth century won the wolfson prize in 2001 and his london in the eighteenth century completed the acclaimed trilogy in 2012. His evident love for the city lifts the prose, but it also limits his vision as does his. Our 2012 book of the year was also enjoyed by many others.
North, northwest and west london history books and local guides. The picture shows a book by jerry white, the story of a great city. London in the nineteenth century, by jerry white the. Mar 09, 2012 if whites previous and equally magisterial books, london in the nineteenth century and london in the twentieth century, describe a capital increasingly preoccupied with speed and privacy.
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