{"product_id":"london-victoria-r-williams-9781440877438","title":"London: Geography, History, and Culture","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis comprehensive volume is an indispensable resource for researchers as well as general readers interested in the geography, history, and culture of London, examining all aspects of life in the United Kingdom's capital city.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eLondon is one of the largest cultural and financial centers in the world. How did it become the capital city of the United Kingdom, and what is life like in this global city today? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eNarrative chapters cover a wide range of topics in this volume, examining such themes as location, people, history, politics, economy, environment and sustainability, local crime and violence, security issues, natural hazards and emergency management, culture and lifestyle, London in pop culture, and London's future. Inset boxes entitled \"Life in the City\" include personal memoirs from people who are from or have lived in London, allowing readers a glimpse into daily life in the city. Sidebars, a chronology, and a bibliography round out the text. This volume is ideal for students and general readers who are interested in learning about life in this global city.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Victoria R. Williams\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1440877432\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781440877438\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e ABC-CLIO\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 01\/24\/2022\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 296\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.95lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.37h x 6.22w x 0.87d","brand":"Victoria R. Williams","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":43993360597247,"sku":"9781440877438","price":69.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_176c9e22-f9f3-46ad-91f8-a2327399e3d9.jpg?v=1683323917","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/london-victoria-r-williams-9781440877438","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}