The Story of London


Read by Paul Lawley-Jones

(4.3 stars; 3 reviews)

A non-exhaustive history of London from the earliest settlement up to early modern times, focusing on the daily lives of its citizens, the appearance of the city, and the more important characters and events in its development during the medieval period. The first half of the book focuses on the manners and morals of the people, and the second half of the book focuses on the government and major institutions of medieval London. (Summary by Paul Lawley-Jones) (0 hr 49 min)

Chapters

Dedication and Preface 6:44 Read by Paul Lawley-Jones
CHAPTER I - Introduction: Early History of London to the Norman Conquest 39:55 Read by Paul Lawley-Jones
CHAPTER II - The Walled Town and its Streets, part 1 38:05 Read by Paul Lawley-Jones
CHAPTER II - The Walled Town and its Streets, part 2 36:25 Read by Paul Lawley-Jones
CHAPTER II - The Walled Town and its Streets, part 3 33:44 Read by Paul Lawley-Jones
CHAPTER III - Round the Town with Chaucer and the Poets of his Time 37:32 Read by Paul Lawley-Jones
CHAPTER IV - The River and the Bridge 35:52 Read by Paul Lawley-Jones
CHAPTER V - The King's Palace--The Tower 42:33 Read by Paul Lawley-Jones
CHAPTER VI - Manners, part 1 30:26 Read by Paul Lawley-Jones
CHAPTER VI - Manners, part 2 32:11 Read by Paul Lawley-Jones
CHAPTER VII - Health, Disease and Sanitation, part 1 39:36 Read by Paul Lawley-Jones
CHAPTER VII - Health, Disease and Sanitation, part 2 31:15 Read by Paul Lawley-Jones
CHAPTER VII - Health, Disease and Sanitation, part 3 34:24 Read by Paul Lawley-Jones
CHAPTER VII - Health, Disease and Sanitation, part 4 13:04 Read by Paul Lawley-Jones
CHAPTER VIII - The Governors of the City, part 1 28:47 Read by Paul Lawley-Jones
CHAPTER VIII - The Governors of the City, part 2 29:38 Read by Paul Lawley-Jones
CHAPTER VIII - The Governors of the City, part 3 33:05 Read by Paul Lawley-Jones
CHAPTER IX - Officials of the City 18:47 Read by Paul Lawley-Jones
CHAPTER X - Commerce and Trade, part 1 32:13 Read by Paul Lawley-Jones
CHAPTER X - Commerce and Trade, part 2 37:57 Read by Paul Lawley-Jones
CHAPTER X - Commerce and Trade, part 3 34:48 Read by Paul Lawley-Jones
CHAPTER XI - The Church and Education, part 1 33:03 Read by Paul Lawley-Jones
CHAPTER XI - The Church and Education, part 2 32:32 Read by Paul Lawley-Jones
CHAPTER XII - London from Mediæval to Modern Times 36:33 Read by Paul Lawley-Jones

Reviews

Fantastic book, wonderful reader


(5 stars)

Extremely interesting history, and well read. I look forward to more from this reader. Small pronunciation issue - "victuals" is pronounced "vittles"