Discover one of the world's most fascinating and historic cities through
30 dramatic true stories spanning the rich history of London. Author
Kevin Jackson takes readers through more than 2,000 years of British
history with exciting essays on topics such as London's origins, Richard
the Lion-Hearted, Geoffrey Chaucer, Henry V, Shakespeare, Queen
Victoria, Jack the Ripper, Charles Dickens, Oscar Wilde, the Beatles,
and more. In addition, guided walking tours of London's historic
neighborhoods, illustrated with color photographs and period maps, take
readers to the places where history really happened.