Project Gutenberg 2010-02-26 Public domain in the USA. 759 Thornbury, Walter 1828 1876 Thornbury, George Walter Thornbury, G. W. (George Walter) Thornbury, George W. (George Walter) Old and New London, Volume I A Narrative of Its History, Its People, and Its Places Produced by Eric Hutton, Jane Hyland and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net "Old and New London, Volume I" by Walter Thornbury is a historical account written in the late 19th century. This work embarks on an exploration of London's rich heritage and evolution, detailing its history, notable figures, and significant locations spanning from Roman times to the present day. At the start of this narrative, the author sets the stage for a deep dive into London's multifaceted past. The introduction emphasizes the vastness of London's history, likening it to writing the history of the ocean. Thornbury hints at the numerous anecdotes and landmarks that populate the city's narrative, from ancient Roman encounters to culturally significant sites like Temple Bar and Fleet Street. He expresses a keen intent to weave together varied stories and figures that have shaped London, showcasing the significance of its streets and institutions in the broader tapestry of English history. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 66.0 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en London (England) -- History London (England) -- Description and travel DA Text Browsing: History - British Browsing: History - General Browsing: Travel & Geography Category: History - British Category: History - European 2595019 2025-06-13T04:23:40.791994 text/html 2618971 2021-01-06T05:38:24 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 13186516 2021-01-06T05:38:25 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 13585136 2025-06-13T04:24:32.571623 application/epub+zip 13628289 2025-06-13T04:23:57.210880 application/epub+zip 1184926 2025-06-13T04:23:49.475875 application/epub+zip 14275484 2025-06-13T04:24:52.432581 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 14080352 2025-06-13T04:24:20.394759 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1659416 2022-09-14T11:45:40.937774 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2406196 2025-06-13T04:23:36.065962 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 2404918 2021-01-06T05:38:24 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 967817 2021-01-06T05:38:25 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 2405021 2021-01-06T05:38:24 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 967292 2021-01-06T05:38:25 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 20732 2025-06-13T04:24:52.630558 application/rdf+xml 13856 2025-06-13T04:23:50.222838 image/jpeg 3372 2025-06-13T04:23:49.879839 image/jpeg 13442574 2025-06-13T04:23:41.647890 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia