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 Project Gutenberg 2009-02-04 Public domain in the USA. 150 Besant, Walter 1836 1901 Besant, Sir Walter Maurice, Walter The History of London Reading ease score: 70.7 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. Produced by Susan Skinner and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "The History of London" by Walter Besant is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The book explores the rich and complex history of London, documenting its evolution from ancient times through the eras of Roman, Saxon, and Norman rule. Through detailed narratives and analysis, it aims to provide a comprehensive understanding of the city's foundational events, key figures, and significant developments. The opening of the text delves into the legendary origins of London, tracing its foundation to Brutus, a survivor of the Trojan War, and focusing on key historical interpretations surrounding its early settlements. It discusses geographical factors that influenced the city's growth, such as its rivers and topography, which provided strategic advantages. Besant underscores the importance of archaeological discoveries and historical documents in reconstructing the past, advocating for a methodical examination of London's physical landscape to better grasp its historical context. Through this lens, the narrative sets the stage for a deeper exploration of London's societal, political, and architectural transformations throughout the ages. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en London (England) -- History DA Text United Kingdom Browsing: History - British Browsing: History - General 509329 509176 2024-10-12T06:51:28.960497 2023-09-12T10:01:08.932220 text/html text/html 499891 2009-02-04T07:53:18 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 3232261 2009-02-04T07:53:22 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 3365074 2024-10-12T06:51:40.068420 application/epub+zip 3369688 2024-10-12T06:51:31.904474 application/epub+zip 260056 2024-10-12T06:51:30.168471 application/epub+zip 3586493 2024-10-12T06:51:46.342382 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 3513487 2024-10-12T06:51:38.674424 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 390907 2022-09-13T06:17:20.202367 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 422979 422894 2024-10-12T06:51:27.131481 2023-09-12T10:01:07.631200 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 422863 2009-02-04T07:53:18 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 161896 2009-02-04T07:53:20 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 422886 2009-02-04T07:53:18 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 161841 2009-02-04T07:53:20 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 21453 2024-10-12T06:51:46.501380 application/rdf+xml 12030 2024-10-12T06:51:30.772479 image/jpeg 3300 2024-10-12T06:51:30.470462 image/jpeg 3310969 2024-10-12T06:51:29.166475 application/octet-stream application/zip en.wikipedia