Born in 1802 in Elgin, James Grant first established himself as a reporter and then as a leading newspaper editor in Victorian London, heading the Morning Chronicle for two decades before moving on to the Christian Standard. His 1839 Travels in Town was designed as a companion piece to his earlier reflections on London, The Great Metropolis (1838) and Sketches in London (1838). This two-volume work reflects Grant's enthusiasm for 'this modern Babylon' and his lively interest in the intricacies of everyday life there. Interweaving general descriptions with specific local information, Volume 2 describes the post office and bookselling in Paternoster Row before turning its attention to the city's various religious denominations. Grant, an ardent Calvinist, concludes with reflections on London's moral state.
  • ISBN10 5518647476
  • ISBN13 9785518647473
  • Publish Date 5 February 2013 (first published 4 March 2010)
  • Publish Status Unknown
  • Publish Country US
  • Imprint Book on Demand Ltd.
  • Format Paperback (US Trade)
  • Pages 334
  • Language English