{"product_id":"illustrated-london-by-peter-ackroyd","title":"ILLUSTRATED LONDON by Peter Ackroyd","description":"\u003cp\u003eILLUSTRATED LONDON\u003cbr\u003eby Peter Ackroyd\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDESCRIPTION\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 9780701176136\u003cbr\u003eFormat: large hardcover with dust jacket (heavy)\u003cbr\u003ePublished: Chatto \u0026amp; Windus 2003\u003cbr\u003eSize (mm): 270 w x 265 h x 20 d\u003cbr\u003ePages: 225\u003cbr\u003eSKU: FSM\/2508\/U112\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eABOUT\u003cbr\u003eLavish, large format picture book about London, with Peter Ackroyd's inimitable text with new pictures and new captions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDivided into four parts:\u003cbr\u003e1) In the beginning Roman and Medieval London, ending with the Black Death;\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e2) Red Contrasts the Great Fire of 1666 with the Blitz of 1944, and tells the story of both in gripping narrative;\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e3) Motley Theatrical London, including street fairs, street theatre, London as mob and crowd etc;\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e4) Black The industrial revolution, the London poor and homeless, London as centre of empire (including emigration), London prisons, huge expansion of the metropolis (including the London suburbs).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIllustrated throughout with monochrome and colour images.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCONDITION\u003cbr\u003eImmaculate with only light wear\/marks on covers and page edges, binding soft. Images depict all need to know detail.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eREMARKS\u003cbr\u003eSee our other listings on the subject.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Unicorn Bookshop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55452262170916,"sku":null,"price":49.95,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1013\/1901\/6740\/files\/2243091102.jpg?v=1793310032","url":"https:\/\/unicornbooks.co.nz\/products\/illustrated-london-by-peter-ackroyd","provider":"Unicorn Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}