Project Gutenberg 2008-05-17 Public domain in the USA. 102 Besant, Walter 1836 1901 Besant, Sir Walter Maurice, Walter Mitton, G. E. (Geraldine Edith) 1868 1955 Mitton, Geraldine Edith The Strand District Fascination of London Produced by Susan Skinner and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net "The Strand District" by Sir Walter Besant and G. E. Mitton is a historical account written in the early 20th century. This work is part of a larger series titled "The Fascination of London," focusing on different districts within London, aiming to highlight their history, architecture, and cultural significance. The book serves as an exploration of the Strand area, capturing the charm and historical depth of this central location in the city. At the start of "The Strand District," the authors explain the historical significance of the Strand as it transformed from a riverside highway to a grand thoroughfare lined with palatial mansions and vibrant commerce. They detail the origins of key landmarks, such as Buckingham Palace, St. James's Palace, and the notorious former inns and gardens, integrating anecdotes from literature and historical figures affiliated with the area. This opening portion effectively sets the stage for a detailed exploration of the rich heritage and architectural marvels of London's Strand, inviting readers to appreciate the connections between the past and present in this iconic neighborhood. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Strand, The (London, England) Streets -- England -- London DA Text United Kingdom Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: History - British Browsing: Travel & Geography 234723 234734 2024-09-11T05:27:19.264713 2023-09-11T08:52:21.842586 text/html text/html 224230 2021-01-03T15:01:38 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 3940368 2021-01-03T15:01:39 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 1146071 2024-09-11T05:27:25.906680 application/epub+zip 1146666 2024-09-11T05:27:21.037665 application/epub+zip 111137 2024-09-11T05:27:19.650687 application/epub+zip 1270839 2024-09-11T05:27:29.045636 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1246224 2024-09-11T05:27:24.499649 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 163623 2022-09-12T04:31:33.994741 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 186496 186410 2024-09-11T05:27:18.641712 2023-09-11T08:52:21.235558 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 186475 2021-01-03T15:01:38 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 71800 2021-01-03T15:01:38 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 186470 2021-01-03T15:01:38 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 71744 2021-01-03T15:01:39 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 21528 2024-09-11T05:27:29.196624 application/rdf+xml 6380 2024-09-11T05:27:19.748680 image/jpeg 1350 2024-09-11T05:27:19.699713 image/jpeg 3944870 2024-09-11T05:27:19.323702 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia en.wikipedia