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See Inside the History of London

Rob Lloyd Jones author Barry Ablett illustrator

Format:Board book

Publisher:Usborne Publishing Ltd

Publishing:9th Apr '26

£10.99

This title is due to be published on 9th April, and will be despatched as soon as possible.

See Inside the History of London cover

A fascinating flap book introducing readers to the highs and lows of London's extraordinary past.

Take a journey through London's incredible past, from ancient times to today.
Eight lively and detailed scenes show London growing from a small Roman town to a vast Victorian mega-city, to the bustling place it is today. Includes over 80 flaps to lift, to find out more the city's highs and its devastating lows, including the Great Plague, the Great Fire and the Blitz. Includes simple, informative text and picture labels, and internet links to websites to find out more about London's fascinating history.

Chapters in this book include:
- Ancient London
- The Middle Ages
- Tudor times
- Fire and plague
- After the fire
- Smock and fog
- Under attack!
- London today

ISBN: 9781836044505

Dimensions: 284mm x 223mm x 13mm

Weight: 520g

16 pages