A History of London (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9783957388605)

\'In the year 1108 B.C., Brutus, a descendant of neas, who was the son of Venus, came to England with his companions, after the taking of Troy, and founded the City of Troynovant, which is now called London. After a thousand years, during which the City grew and flourished exceedingly, one Lud became its king. He built walls and towers, and, among other things, the famous gate whose name still survives in the street called Ludgate. King Lud was succeeded by his brother Cassivelaunus, in whose time happened the invasion of the Romans under Julius C sar. Troynovant, or London, then became a Roman city. It was newly fortified by Helena, mother of Constantine the Great.\' Reprint of the textbook on the history of London, from the foundation to the reign of George II, illustrated with many pictures and maps. Originally published in 1894.

Author: Walter Besant
ISBN-10: 3957388600
ISBN-13: 9783957388605
Publisher: Vero Verlag
Language: English
Published: 11/20/2019
Pages: 268
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.78lbs
Size: 8.27h x 5.83w x 0.61d