The Phoenix: St. Paul's Cathedral And The Men Who Made Modern London

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Orion Publishing Group, 14 июл. 2011 г. - Всего страниц: 400
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*Perfect for fans of ITV's epic drama series, THE GREAT FIRE*

Opening in the 1640s, as the city was gripped in tumult leading up to the English Civil War, THE PHOENIX charts the lives and works of five extraordinary men, who would grow up in the chaos of a world turned upside down: the architect, Sir Christopher Wren; gardener and virtuosi, John Evelyn; the scientist, Robert Hooke; the radical philosopher, John Locke and the builder, Nicholas Barbon.

At the heart of the story is the rebuilding of London's iconic cathedral, St Paul's. Interweaving science, architecture, history and philosophy, THE PHOENIX tells the story of the formation of the first modern city.

 

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A fantastic book! Trying to combine biographies of five men, English history from Cromwell's rise through the crowning of George I, the rebuilding of London after the Great Fire, and the building of ... Читать весь отзыв

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Praise for The Phoenix
The Greatest Hazard that Ever the Youth of England
A Quiet Revolution
PART
The Two Cities
Measuring the City
PART FOUR
Ancient and Modern
Raised in Extremes
Looks Like a Revolution
Melting It Down andMakingIt Anew
The Phoenix Is Risen
Endings
Notes
Acknowledgements
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Leo Hollis was educated at Stonyhurst College and read history at UEA. He is the author of books on London and Paris, and works in publishing. He lives with his wife and children in London.

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НазваниеThe Phoenix: St. Paul's Cathedral And The Men Who Made Modern London
АвторLeo Hollis
ИздательOrion Publishing Group, 2011
ISBN178022110X, 9781780221106
Количество страницВсего страниц: 400
  
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