Greater London: The Story of the Suburbs

by Nick Barratt

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London's suburbs may stretch for well over 600 square miles, but in historical accounts of the capital they tend to take something of a back seat. In Greater London, historian Nick Barratt places them firmly centre stage, tracing their journey from hamlets and villages far out in the open countryside to fully fledged urban enclaves, simultaneously demonstrating the crucial role they have played in the creation of today's metropolis.

Starting in the first century AD, he shows how the tiny settlements that grew up in the Thames Valley gradually developed, and how they were shaped by their proximity...Read more
  • ISBN10 184794535X
  • ISBN13 9781847945358
  • Publish Date 4 September 2014 (first published 1 January 1998)
  • Publish Status Out of Print
  • Out of Print 19 January 2016
  • Publish Country GB
  • Publisher Cornerstone
  • Imprint Random House Books
  • Format Paperback (UK Trade)
  • Pages 608
  • Language English