London
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London

Geography, History, and Culture

  1. 296 pages
  2. English
  3. ePUB (mobile friendly)
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - ePub

London

Geography, History, and Culture

About this book

This comprehensive volume is an indispensable resource for researchers as well as general readers interested in the geography, history, and culture of London, examining all aspects of life in the United Kingdom's capital city.

London is one of the largest cultural and financial centers in the world. How did it become the capital city of the United Kingdom, and what is life like in this global city today?

Narrative chapters examine such themes as location, people, history, politics, economy, environment and sustainability, local crime and violence, security issues, natural hazards and emergency management, culture and lifestyle, London in pop culture, and London's future. Inset boxes entitled "Life in the City" include personal memoirs from people who are from or have lived in London, allowing readers a glimpse into daily life in the city. Sidebars, a chronology, and a bibliography round out the text. This volume is ideal for students and general readers who are interested in learning about life in this global city.

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Information

Publisher
ABC-CLIO
Year
2022
Print ISBN
9781440877438
eBook ISBN
9798216112662
Edition
1
Topic
History
Index
History

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Title
  3. Copyright
  4. Contents
  5. Series Foreword
  6. Preface
  7. Chronology
  8. Chapter 1: Location
  9. Chapter 2: People
  10. Chapter 3: History
  11. Chapter 4: Politics
  12. Chapter 5: Economy
  13. Chapter 6: Environment and Sustainability
  14. Chapter 7: Local Crime and Violence
  15. Chapter 8: Security Issues
  16. Chapter 9: Natural Hazards and Emergency Management
  17. Chapter 10: Culture and Lifestyle
  18. Chapter 11: The City in Popular Culture
  19. Chapter 12: The Future
  20. Select Bibliography
  21. Index
  22. About the Author