The Great Fire of London: An Eyewitness Account

Using eyewitness accounts and extensive research, this book dispels myths and reveals true stories of resilience during the Great Fire of London in 1666.

The Great Fire of London, in September 1666, is one of those events forever etched in the collective psyche. It is on the national curriculum and is constantly revisited through new documentaries, books, articles, and through other media outlets. Although David Lassman’s book covers the main points of the fire – from its outbreak in a baker...