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The History of London, by Walter Besant
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Title: The History of London
Author: Walter Besant
Release Date: February 4, 2009 [EBook #27995]
Language: English
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[Illustration: THE NEW HOUSES OF PARLIAMENT: DESIGNED BY BARRY, OPENED 1852.]
THE
HISTORY OF LONDON
BY
WALTER BESANT
AUTHOR OF 'LONDON' 'CHILDREN OF GIBEON' ETC.
SECOND EDITION
LONDON LONGMANS, GREEN, AND CO.
1894
All rights reserved
CONTENTS.
LESSON PAGE
1. The Foundation of London (I) 7
2. The Foundation of London (II) 10
3. Roman London (I) 13
4. " " (II) 16
5. After the Romans (I) 19
6. " " " (II) 23
7. " " " (III) 26
8. The First Saxon Settlement 29
9. The Second Saxon Settlement 32
10. The Anglo-Saxon Citizen 34
11. The Wall of London 38
12. Norman London 42
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