Project Gutenberg 2011-01-26 Public domain in the USA. 304 Unknown London in Modern Times or, Sketches of the English Metropolis during the Seventeenth and Eighteenth Centuries. London in Modern Times or, Sketches of the English Metropolis during the 17th and 18th Centuries. Produced by Al Haines "London in Modern Times" by Unknown is a historical account written in the mid-19th century that explores the city of London during the 17th and 18th centuries. This work presents an intricate tapestry of London's development, detailing significant events such as the English Civil Wars, the Plague, and the Great Fire, while also examining the cultural, economic, and architectural evolution of the metropolis. The opening of this historical narrative sets the stage by providing an introduction to London's rich past, emphasizing the complex interplay of life within its streets and buildings, populated by tales of valor, vice, and salvation. It establishes a context of continuous change, depicting London as a living entity with its own soul and character, witnessing the ebb and flow of human experience. The subsequent chapter begins with a focus on London under the Stuart monarchy, discussing its rapid population growth and the resulting tensions, while introducing key societal dynamics and conflicts that characterized this turbulent era. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 50.4 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en London (England) -- History -- 18th century London (England) -- History -- 17th century DA Text Category: History - Other Category: History - British Category: History - European Category: History - Early Modern (c. 1450-1750) Category: History - Modern (1750+) 323293 2025-10-14T09:28:25.312695 text/html 315142 2021-01-07T10:42:20 text/html 195263 2025-10-14T09:28:30.782686 application/epub+zip 199131 2025-10-14T09:28:27.127727 application/epub+zip 199131 2025-10-14T09:28:26.005694 application/epub+zip 367069 2025-10-14T09:28:33.669688 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 353486 2025-10-14T09:28:30.088664 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 327930 2022-09-16T06:51:58.792369 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 306232 2025-10-14T09:28:24.797696 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 306217 2021-01-07T10:42:20 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 306212 2021-01-07T10:42:20 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20849 2025-10-14T09:28:33.810667 application/rdf+xml 13789 2025-10-14T09:28:26.501705 image/jpeg 4034 2025-10-14T09:28:26.257695 image/jpeg 120261 2021-01-07T10:42:20 application/octet-stream application/zip 122396 2021-01-07T10:42:20 application/octet-stream application/zip 120215 2021-01-07T10:42:20 application/octet-stream application/zip 190348 2025-10-14T09:28:25.342711 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 More titles under Anonymous