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London

Walter Besant

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. . .if they marched through the lands of the infidel, they were often attacked and stripped, if not slain; the plains of Asia Minor were white with the bones of those cut off on their way to the Holy Land. But think of the joy, to one of an inquiring and curious mind who had never before been beyond sight of the gray old London walls, to be travelling in a country where everything was new—the speech, the food, the wine, the customs, the dress—with a goodly company, the length of the road beguiled by pleasant talk! Everybody pilgrimized who could, even the poorest and the lowest. The poorest could go as well as the richest, because the pilgrim wanted no money—he would start{57} upon his tramp with an empty scrip. Such an one had naught to lose, and feared no robbers; he received bed and supper every night at some monastery, and was despatched in the morning after a solid breakfast.{58} When he at length arrived at the shrine for which he was bound, he re. . . Read More

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4.00
- Muaz - Jul 03, 2021

Besant was famous during his time - wrote Revolt of Men. Now very much out fashion and out of print. This book however is enjoyable to read and provides a good short history of London, a city I absolutely love.

It was apparently called Augusta during Roman times but after 410 AD fell in to ruin and w

5.00
- Cidney - Jul 04, 2021

This was an incredible book. Took a long time to read but it was written in I think it was 1898 and it was very informative. There were some memorable lines summed up at the end of the book by Besant:

"Never, if you can help it, suffer an old monument to be pulled down and destroyed ... You will be

5.00
- Cara Robson - Aug 10, 2020

Good overview of London history

Gives you a little taste of the history of London., well written, very enjoyable read, leaves you wanting to delve further into the history of London.

3.00
- Simon - Mar 26, 2012

London by Walter Besant
Published by Chatto and Windus 1904 Fine paper
edition.

This is the next book on London that I inherited
that I've read and a fine old edition it is
written in 1892 it is Sir Walter Besants attempt
to tell the complete history if London up until
the end of George the Seconds r

3.00
- Serge - Dec 24, 2010

Interesting to see how history shaped right under my feet.

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