Project Gutenberg 2013-10-26 Public domain in the USA. 77 Heckethorn, Charles William Heckethorn, C. W. (Charles William) London Souvenirs Reading ease score: 63.8 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. Produced by Al Haines "London Souvenirs" by Charles William Heckethorn is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The work explores various aspects of London life through themes such as gambling, society, and the famous figures of its past. It delves into the cultural fabric of the city, focusing particularly on the intriguing world of gambling clubs and the social milieu of both the aristocracy and the general populace. The opening of the text discusses the pervasive nature of gambling in London, highlighting its historical context and societal implications. Heckethorn illustrates how gambling was not only a vice but an entrenched aspect of social life, with references to notorious gambling establishments and the behaviors of their patrons. The narrative begins with investigative commentary on gambling clubs from earlier centuries, detailing their transformation and the influence they wielded over both the elite and the lower classes. Through anecdotes and historical references, the author sets the stage for a deeper exploration into the effects of gambling on London society. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/44044/44044-rst/images/img-cover.jpg en London (England) -- Description and travel London (England) -- History -- 1800-1950 DA Text Browsing: History - British Browsing: History - General Browsing: Travel & Geography 659791 659736 2024-10-18T13:04:34.052551 2023-09-19T08:32:19.381156 text/html text/html 662368 2013-10-26T11:08:40 text/html; charset=utf-8 396916 2013-10-26T11:08:40 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 406112 2024-10-18T13:04:52.562363 application/epub+zip 705311 2024-10-18T13:04:50.715401 application/pdf 705310 2024-10-18T13:04:39.172492 application/pdf 420184 2024-10-18T13:04:42.016436 application/epub+zip 334944 2024-10-18T13:04:36.126537 application/epub+zip 564533 2024-10-18T13:04:57.465356 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 541994 2024-10-18T13:04:47.578396 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 457389 2022-09-20T06:20:21.678314 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 604956 2024-10-18T13:04:33.456727 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 605198 2013-10-26T11:09:44 text/plain; charset=utf-8 239286 2013-10-26T11:09:44 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 599996 2013-10-26T11:09:52 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 238326 2013-10-26T11:09:52 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 600009 2013-10-26T11:10:00 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 238150 2013-10-26T11:10:00 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 27141 2024-10-18T13:04:57.608349 application/rdf+xml 587825 2024-10-18T13:04:32.050606 2023-09-19T08:32:18.952146 text/x-rst text/x-rst 587825 2013-10-26T11:10:02 text/x-rst 381833 2013-10-26T11:10:02 text/x-rst application/zip 20439 2024-10-18T13:04:40.194514 image/jpeg 2958 2024-10-18T13:04:39.747469 image/jpeg 396200 2024-10-18T13:04:34.113482 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