London: The Biography: Peter Ackroyd
This is one mammoth book. Genuinely, it 800 pages and on each one is some little gem of knowledge about London. Its taken me about four months to wade through it, but I;m glad I did.
Ackroyd's great- because he is a classy historian who doesn't discount teh spiritual element of any city. Whilst he doesn't mention the history of the church (this is a truly social history in that sense) he does talk about the strongholds and foregeign gods of the City.
Anyone who would seek to make a difference in London would be well advised to read this- its salutory warnings of the resilience of the City are spot on.
I like it!
Ackroyd's great- because he is a classy historian who doesn't discount teh spiritual element of any city. Whilst he doesn't mention the history of the church (this is a truly social history in that sense) he does talk about the strongholds and foregeign gods of the City.
Anyone who would seek to make a difference in London would be well advised to read this- its salutory warnings of the resilience of the City are spot on.
I like it!
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