Project Gutenberg 2021-06-27 Public domain in the USA. 1015 Gower, Ronald Sutherland, Lord 1845 1916 Gower, Ronald Charles Sutherland, Lord The Tower of London, (Vol. 1 of 2) MWS, Robert Tonsing and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries) "The Tower of London" by Lord Ronald Sutherland Gower is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book focuses on the Tower of London, exploring its rich history and significance as a former royal palace, fortress, and prison. Through its detailed illustrations and narratives, it aims to provide readers with a deeper understanding of this iconic structure and its role in shaping English history. The opening of this work sets the stage for an in-depth exploration of the Tower of London, beginning with a description of the building's historical context. The author discusses its origins, tracing back to the Roman occupation and detailing the various transformations it underwent from a Celtic fortress to the impressive Norman structure we recognize today. Gower introduces key features of the Tower, like its formidable defenses and the various rulers who have influenced its existence, preparing readers for a comprehensive examination of the dramatic events and notable figures associated with this landmark in subsequent chapters. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 58.0 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Tower of London (London, England) DA Text Category: History - British 577447 2025-07-26T06:27:37.368679 text/html 552654 2024-10-18T14:36:24 text/html 14360081 2025-07-26T06:27:49.391601 application/epub+zip 14364801 2025-07-26T06:27:40.993638 application/epub+zip 299984 2025-07-26T06:27:38.407667 application/epub+zip 14490651 2025-07-26T06:27:54.608614 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 14443376 2025-07-26T06:27:46.977637 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 386667 2022-09-29T15:01:06.037974 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 504592 2025-07-26T06:27:36.270636 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 484627 2024-10-18T14:36:24 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 15864 2025-07-26T06:27:54.782547 application/rdf+xml 12424 2025-07-26T06:27:38.579625 image/jpeg 2038 2025-07-26T06:27:38.497645 image/jpeg 14901005 2025-07-26T06:27:37.643648 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