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Anonymous
Posted December 5, 2009
Great History Lesson
What an interesting idea, to write the biography of a city. Having been to London many times and loving that city, it was thrilling to read a comprehensive history of it. Very easy to read and understand, and helps to put all the different eras into perspective. Makes me anxious to read Ackroyd's bio of the Thames.
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Miss_Melly
Posted November 13, 2008
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The sights, smells, sounds of thousands of years of London engulf you as you wander the streets of London with Ackroyd. This book is responsible for absorbing hours and days and, yes, weeks of my life. The "problem" is that each detail, each perfectly balanced phrase is so well researched, and presented in such a compelling way, that not only could I NOT speed read through this - I found myself touching and examining every sentence and thought process.
Not for the faint of heart or the casual reader! This very long and heavy book demands your full attention - you will not be able to sort of watch the football game while meandering through the chapters. You will be riveted to this challenging romp through the centuries.1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.
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LDAJr
Posted July 4, 2011
London - more than you might like to know.
I bought this book quite by accident. I was looking for Edward Rutherford's highly readable book by the same name and ordered Ackroyd's book by mistake - a big mistake! Ackroyd's book was not written for me but I read every remarkable chapter he wrote about this dreadful city called London. He had a story to tell; so I listened patiently as he described a city so grotesque that even the great plague of 1665; the great fire of 1666 or the blitz of 1940-1 could alter either the landscape or the character of London. He did not have a single good word to say for the place - just 893 pages of impeccably-researched contempt for the people and the city.
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Anonymous
Posted March 26, 2007
A marvelous journey through London and its history.
History as taught in the classroom is often dull and lifeless. Ackroyd excels at making London of history come alive for the reader. His book is a joy for those who wish to know a little or a lot more of the history of London culture, the land it comprises and the people within it. Each chapter focuses on a new facet of London, a new theme that immediately engages the reader. For those, like myself, who enjoy primary sources, Ackroyd is careful to prepare a full bibliography that is easily searched and referenced.
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