A History of London's Prisons

The author of The A-Z of London Murders takes readers behind the bars of the city’s numerous jails and tells the tales of their most infamous inmates. London

An entertaining romp through the history of England's capital city traces its origins as a simple marketplace in AD 50 to the sprawling metropolis of today. An

The Great Fire of 1666 was one of the greatest catastrophes to befall London in its long history. While its impact on London and its built environment has been

As the United Kingdom left the European Union, during a period of international and domestic turmoil, London found itself at a turning point. This critical mome

An extraordinary city, London grew from a backwater in the Classical Age into an important medieval city and significant Renaissance urban center to a modern co

Explore the past beneath your feet and see how the London of today has developed in a chain of fascinating events Ten illustrated walks, each focusing on a dist

These brief biographies reflect a century and a half of London's history and reflect key events and fascinating adventures drawn from the lives of people from a

Many of London’s original power stations have either been demolished, converted for other use, or stand derelict awaiting redevelopment that is seemingly alwa

This is an illustrated history that traces the relationship of black citizens and the city of London. The book chronicles the working lives of ordinary members

The streets of Victorian London became increasingly congested with vehicles, fast and furious drivers, pedestrians, costermongers, prostitutes, brass bands, hom