Description - Inside Pepys' London by Jonathan Bastable
Reveals a picture of London at a critical point in history - poised to become a major centre of international commerce and culture. This title provides accounts of various aspects of contemporary life, from the arts and entertainment, to politics and religion.|"Inside Pepys' London" reveals a vivid picture of London at a critical point in history - poised to become a major centre of international commerce and culture. It provides accounts of all aspects of contemporary life, from the arts and entertainment, to politics and religion. Though no king or great general, thanks to his diary Samuel Pepys is one of the most interesting characters in history. His life encompassed happenings of huge historical and human impact - the execution of Charles I and the Great Fire of London to name but two. This book takes Pepys' diary, which he kept almost daily from 1660-1669, as its central resource, but also includes a range of other contemporary sources to provide a fascinating and vivid picture of the times.
Buy Inside Pepys' London by Jonathan Bastable from Australia's Online Independent Bookstore, BooksDirect.
A Preview for this title is currently not available.
No Stock on Hand, Supplier Has No Due Date for Supply.
Voices from Stalingrad: First-hand Accounts from World War II's Cruellest Battle
