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Attack on London
Jonathan Oates
其他書名
Disaster, Rebellion, Riot, Terror & War
出版Pen and Sword, 2009-04-22
主題History / Wars & Conflicts / World War II / GeneralHistory / Europe / Great Britain / General
ISBN17830321469781783032143
URLhttp://books.google.com.hk/books?id=EJHHDwAAQBAJ&hl=&source=gbs_api
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註釋Generations of Londoners from Roman times to the present day have confronted natural and man-made threats to their city. Disasters, rebellions, riots, acts of terror and war have marked the long history of the capital—and have shaped the character of its people. In this evocative account Jonathan Oates recalls in vivid detail the perils Londoners have faced and describes how they coped with them. Jack Cade's Rebellion and the Gordon Riots, the Great Plague and the Great Fire, Zeppelin raids, the Blitz, terrorist bombings—these are just a few of the extraordinary hazards that have torn the fabric of the city and wrecked the lives of so many of its inhabitants. This gripping narrative gives a fascinating insight into the tragic history of the city and it reveals much about the changing attitudes of Londoners over the centuries.