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...authoritative new edition on the disaster... --Giles Broadbent, The Wharf, September 2009
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A fascinating insight into one of history s greatest catastrophes. The Great Fire of London was the greatest catastrophe of its kind in Western Europe. Although detailed fire precautions and fire-fighting arrangements were in place, the fire raged for four days and destroyed 13,200 houses, 87 churches and 44 of the City of London s great livery halls. The great fire of 1666 closely followed the great plague of 1665; as the antiquary, Anthony Wood wrote, left London much impoverished, discontented, afflicted, cast downe . The background to 1666 is examined with events leading up to and during the fire. Includes first-hand accounts of the disaster A comprehensive view of how the fire destroyed and shaped London, the proposals to rebuild the city and the progress of the five-year programme which followed.
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7 of 8 people found the following review helpful
I Take Umbrage @ The Outrage--Kiddies Shouldn't Review Books!!
26 Feb 2003
Format:Hardcover
What's the problem with the first two reviewers??!! This comprehensively scoped book is written by a distinguished author about a major topic in English -- And American -- history (the reason colonial-era New England acquired so many buildings, humble as well as grand, of unusual beauty is due to widespread use of the London rebuilding guides, authored by major architects and shipped to the boonies after the reconstruction era ended).
Sure, two thirds of the book's six chapters are about subsequent events, after a chapter on "Dangers and Precautions" and one on the Great Fire proper (how long, after all, can anyone go on describing a fire -- any fire?). These latter four chapters include: "Taking Stock"; "Preparations for Rebuilding"; "The Rebuilding"; and "Aftermath". The lattermost surveys such issues as the evolution of town planning, evolving building styles, and fire prevention precautions in both the capital and provincial towns.
There are lots of well chosen and reproduced illustrations and diagrams, and an extensive bibliography; the shiny, mylar-covered boards are even printed like the colorful dust jacket. There are no free music CDs or sheets of bubble gum inside the rear cover, though....
Sure, two thirds of the book's six chapters are about subsequent events, after a chapter on "Dangers and Precautions" and one on the Great Fire proper (how long, after all, can anyone go on describing a fire -- any fire?). These latter four chapters include: "Taking Stock"; "Preparations for Rebuilding"; "The Rebuilding"; and "Aftermath". The lattermost surveys such issues as the evolution of town planning, evolving building styles, and fire prevention precautions in both the capital and provincial towns.
There are lots of well chosen and reproduced illustrations and diagrams, and an extensive bibliography; the shiny, mylar-covered boards are even printed like the colorful dust jacket. There are no free music CDs or sheets of bubble gum inside the rear cover, though....
2 of 17 people found the following review helpful
Rubbish!
1 Feb 1999
Format:Paperback
this book should be dismissed as pure fictional gibberish. Don't waste your time with this debacle.
0 of 18 people found the following review helpful
Don't be fooled
7 Jan 2001
Format:Paperback
Don't be fooled by the title, cover, or description; this book isn't about the fire of london at all. Which was good, because the fire of london is only marginally interesting and radiohead is a really great band. let me give a shout out to my boys at hf. peace.
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