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London: The Biography
Author: Peter Ackroyd
Soft cover, good condition, First edition.
London: The Biography by Peter Ackroyd is a sweeping cultural and historical portrait of the city, told not as a linear history but as a living organism with its own character, moods, and rhythms. Ackroyd weaves together centuries of stories, from Roman foundations and medieval markets to the Blitz and modern sprawl, exploring London through themes such as crime, theatre, religion, water, and fire. Blending meticulous research with anecdote and literary reference, he brings to life the voices and experiences of its people—famous and forgotten alike—revealing the city as both a physical place and a powerful idea that has shaped, and been shaped by, human imagination across time.
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