Project Gutenberg 2010-06-11 Public domain in the USA. 235 Ritchie, J. Ewing (James Ewing) 1820 1898 Ritchie, James Ewing Crayon, Christopher 02021679 About London Transcribed from the 1860 William Tinsley edition by David Price "About London" by J. Ewing Ritchie is a historical account written in the mid-19th century. The book offers insights into various aspects of life in London, exploring themes such as the influence of newspapers, spiritualism, coal trade, and notable locations around the city. Through a series of chapters, the author attempts to paint a vivid picture of the social and economic landscape of London during that period, shedding light on both the struggles and triumphs experienced by its inhabitants. The opening of "About London" introduces readers to the vital role of newspapers in Victorian society, highlighting the interaction between information dissemination and public opinion. Ritchie discusses the inner workings of a newspaper office, portraying the tireless efforts of editors and reporters as they collect news to engage a curious public. The narrative captures the dynamics of conversation and debate sparked by the press, emphasizing how drastically society was transformed by this new medium. Through a colorful lens, it not only reflects the hustle of the city but also hints at the underlying societal issues that would shape its future. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 63.7 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en London (England) -- Social life and customs -- 19th century DA Text Category: History - British Category: History - Modern (1750+) 385177 2025-08-13T10:07:43.706610 text/html 388366 2010-06-11T12:33:03 text/html 223679 2025-08-13T10:07:50.625563 application/epub+zip 225534 2025-08-13T10:07:45.794583 application/epub+zip 225534 2025-08-13T10:07:44.528663 application/epub+zip 383620 2025-08-13T10:07:54.314580 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 346011 2025-08-13T10:07:49.717603 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 311290 2022-09-15T06:16:57.709472 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 347695 2025-08-13T10:07:43.141604 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 349635 2010-06-11T12:25:48 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 347531 2010-06-11T12:40:09 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20120 2025-08-13T10:07:54.465542 application/rdf+xml 11592 2025-08-13T10:07:45.023583 image/jpeg 3197 2025-08-13T10:07:44.774589 image/jpeg 139648 2010-06-11T12:40:09 application/octet-stream application/zip 146114 2010-06-11T12:40:09 application/octet-stream application/zip 139097 2010-06-11T12:40:09 application/octet-stream application/zip 210769 2025-08-13T10:07:43.738619 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