Project Gutenberg 2013-10-26 Public domain in the USA. 600 Heckethorn, Charles William Heckethorn, C. W. (Charles William) London Souvenirs Produced by Al Haines "London Souvenirs" by Charles William Heckethorn is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The work explores various aspects of London life through themes such as gambling, society, and the famous figures of its past. It delves into the cultural fabric of the city, focusing particularly on the intriguing world of gambling clubs and the social milieu of both the aristocracy and the general populace. The opening of the text discusses the pervasive nature of gambling in London, highlighting its historical context and societal implications. Heckethorn illustrates how gambling was not only a vice but an entrenched aspect of social life, with references to notorious gambling establishments and the behaviors of their patrons. The narrative begins with investigative commentary on gambling clubs from earlier centuries, detailing their transformation and the influence they wielded over both the elite and the lower classes. Through anecdotes and historical references, the author sets the stage for a deeper exploration into the effects of gambling on London society. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/44044/44044-rst/images/img-cover.jpg Reading ease score: 63.8 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en London (England) -- Description and travel London (England) -- History -- 1800-1950 DA Text Browsing: History - British Browsing: History - General Browsing: Travel & Geography Category: History - British 646950 2025-06-17T17:58:26.432825 text/html 633947 2024-10-23T19:19:18 text/html 406185 2025-06-17T17:58:39.204710 application/epub+zip 705314 2025-01-17T08:55:49.653096 application/pdf 705308 2025-01-17T08:55:43.878125 application/pdf 420187 2025-06-17T17:58:31.588825 application/epub+zip 334949 2025-06-17T17:58:28.670799 application/epub+zip 564561 2025-06-17T17:58:44.163695 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 541994 2025-06-17T17:58:37.259755 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 457389 2022-09-20T06:20:21.678314 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 599768 2025-06-17T17:58:25.736774 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 605198 2013-10-26T11:09:44 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 599996 2013-10-26T11:09:52 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 600009 2013-10-26T11:10:00 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 26305 2025-06-17T17:58:44.329694 application/rdf+xml 587825 2025-06-17T17:58:25.468794 text/x-rst 587825 2013-10-26T11:10:02 text/x-rst 20439 2025-06-17T17:58:29.592816 image/jpeg 2958 2025-06-17T17:58:29.118760 image/jpeg 239286 2013-10-26T11:09:44 application/octet-stream application/zip 238326 2013-10-26T11:09:52 application/octet-stream application/zip 396916 2013-10-26T11:08:40 application/octet-stream application/zip 381833 2013-10-26T11:10:02 application/octet-stream application/zip 238150 2013-10-26T11:10:00 application/octet-stream application/zip 384478 2025-06-17T17:58:26.491806 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