List of books | London and the 17th Century: The Birth of the World's Greatest City

Reference News Network reported on January 29

Author: Margaret Lincoln

Publication date: February 2021

The Gunpowder Conspiracy, the Civil War, the execution of Charles I, the Great Plague, the Great Fire of London, the Restoration, and the Glorious Revolution: the 17th century was one of the most important periods in British history, and Londoners were at the center of the stage.

London and the 17th Century examines how commercial ambitions, kingdom expansion, and difficulties foment religious, political, and financial tensions. In addition to court and parliamentary activities, the author recalls prominent figures of that period, including Shakespeare, Bacon, Peppis, and Newton, and uses diaries, letters, and wills to unearth stories unknown to ordinary Londoners. Through their eyes, we see how the country rose from a turbulent century to become a great maritime power, and at its core was London, the greatest city of its time. (Qing Songzhu)