The Tower of London: The Biography
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| Rating | : | 4.41 (916 Votes) |
| Asin | : | B00B0YFX3E |
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| Number of Pages | : | 521 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-11-15 |
| Language | : | English |
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"Worth the time to read" according to Mike Omeara pensacola. Informative read. Lots of interesting background information and insight into the Tower's long history.The photographs were nice but my major problem with this book is the drawing at the beginning of the book is very small. Additional drawings of the footprint of the Tower would greatly enhance the value of this book.Still, this is a go. Nico Vela said A wonderful overview of the history of the infamous Tower. As a fan of the History of London, including the Tower, I found this book to be engaging, if perhaps a little dry at times. A wonderful overview of the history of the infamous Tower.. "Four Stars" according to carsong. Very detailed, and interesting history.
Following the popular poppies display, the timing of this comprehensive history of London’s iconic tower is rather apt. (Britain Magazine, Jan-Feb 2015)
It has also been the country's principal arsenal, it housed the royal mint, the national archives, the crown jewels and wealthy Londoners' riches, and in the royal menagerie it contained one of the earliest zoos. William the Conqueror built the White Tower after his invasion and conquest in 1066, to dominate London and it has become infamous as a place of torture, execution and murder. Stephen Porter's landmark new history traces the evolution of the Tower and it's changing role, the many personalities who lived or were imprisoned there, and the 'voices' of contemporaries during the Tower's long history, spanning almost 1000 years.. Sir Walter Raleigh wrote his vast History of the World in the Tower. Members of the aristocracy could not be tortured, and those incarcerated for a long time used their time to write. Control of the Tower was vital at times of crisis, during rebellions and civil wars. After being hu
. He is a Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries and of the Royal Historical Society. Stephen Porter is an acknowledged expert on London's history. After twenty-five years living in the capital he now lives in Stratford-Upon-Avon. His other books include The Great Plague (An excellent introduction’ Sunday Telegraph), London: A History in Paintings & Illustrations ('Glorious