City of Mist: the Elegance and Extraordinaryness of London (leh Chronicles)
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From the colonial town of Londinium established by the ancient Romans, to Lundiwick, which was fought over by the Saxons and the Danes, to today's London, the capital of this island nation has experienced the darkness and barbarism of the Middle Ages, tasted the rise and glory of the colonial era, and also experienced the cruelty and decline of the two world wars. It has grown step by step from an unfamiliar commercial town to a world-renowned financial center. Time continues to shape its face - a medieval labyrinth of alleys and courtyards, Georgian squares and mansions that came with the industrial age, Victorian townhouses with an imperial look, and the towering skyline of the new millennium; history continues to shape its character - fires, plagues, and bombings have never destroyed this city, but instead it has refined its unique temperament, which is eccentric, casual, and changeable. People seem to have long forgotten its true appearance, but when the mist disperses, it is unfazed and stands there, with its unique elegance and extraordinary, quietly watching the flowing Thames River. The authors of this book bring together key events, figures and trends in London's history to create an unparalleled portrait of the city. Based on his own life and work experience, he cleverly combines the architectural trends that determine the appearance of London to show readers how the conflict between money and power has made London what it is today for more than two thousand years.
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