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Death and the City
Overview
What happens when put-upon prostitutes and workhouse inmates take revenge, or when a royal corpse goes walkabout? Why do the dead call to us, and who are they anyway? These twelve stories, written by a life-long Londoner, introduce us to the dead of London. We hear their voices, and through them we understand our place within the ongoing narrative of history. Just as we remember them, so one day we will be remembered. The author draws on London's folk history, each story being based on a place or institution which has been part of the local history he has learned since childhood. As such, each one bears a ring of authenticity, both in its historical detail and in its place in London's story.
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- ISBN-13: 9781291288469
- ISBN-10: 1291288465
- Publisher: Lulu.com
- Publish Date: March 2013
- Dimensions: 8.27 x 5.83 x 0.44 inches
- Shipping Weight: 0.56 pounds
- Page Count: 210
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