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London : the biography

by Peter Ackroyd

A biography of London that examines the city as a living organism from prehistoric times to the twenty-first century. The text explores diverse thematic elements, including light, silence, and social customs, beyond a standard chronological narrative.

Accession 29072 ISBN 0099422581 Publisher Vintage Books
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