The Strand: A Biography is a must-read for anyone interested in the history of London and the role this iconic street has played in shaping the city we know today.
Discover the rich history of one of London's most iconic streets in The Strand: A Biography. This book, the first history of The Strand in over 100 years, brings the street to life through the use of oral histories, unexplored archives, and new archaeological sources. From its medieval origins to its modern-day bustling hub, 'The Strand: A History' offers a unique and comprehensive look at this historic London thoroughfare. With a series of launch events planned across the city, this is essential reading for anyone interested in the history of London.
The first history of one of London’s most extraordinary streets.
Running along the Thames’s northern shore and spanning three-quarters of a mile from Trafalgar Square to Temple Bar, the Strand has been a witness to London’s growth and change from the earliest years of the city's existence.
In The Strand: A biography, Geoff Browell and Eileen Chanin uncover the deep history of this remarkable street. Tracing its origins in the Roman era, they reveal how it grew in importance as authority shifted from church to aristocracy, then to commerce, media and law. Over time, everything that mattered converged on the Strand: tradition and ceremony clashed with rebellion and destitution. By 1910, the street was known as the ‘centre of the world’.
Drawing on remarkable archival discoveries, Browell and Chanin present the most complete and compelling history of the Strand ever written. Filled with surprising, untold stories, The Strand: A biography is a must-read for lovers of one of the world’s greatest cities.
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Discover the rich history of one of London's most iconic streets in The Strand: A Biography. This book, the first history of The Strand in over 100 years, brings the street to life through the use of oral histories, unexplored archives, and new archaeological sources. From its medieval origins to its modern-day bustling hub, 'The Strand: A History' offers a unique and comprehensive look at this historic London thoroughfare. With a series of launch events planned across the city, this is essential reading for anyone interested in the history of London.
The first history of one of London’s most extraordinary streets.
Running along the Thames’s northern shore and spanning three-quarters of a mile from Trafalgar Square to Temple Bar, the Strand has been a witness to London’s growth and change from the earliest years of the city's existence.
In The Strand: A biography, Geoff Browell and Eileen Chanin uncover the deep history of this remarkable street. Tracing its origins in the Roman era, they reveal how it grew in importance as authority shifted from church to aristocracy, then to commerce, media and law. Over time, everything that mattered converged on the Strand: tradition and ceremony clashed with rebellion and destitution. By 1910, the street was known as the ‘centre of the world’.
Drawing on remarkable archival discoveries, Browell and Chanin present the most complete and compelling history of the Strand ever written. Filled with surprising, untold stories, The Strand: A biography is a must-read for lovers of one of the world’s greatest cities.
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