{"product_id":"prehistoric-london-simon-webb-9781036103989","title":"Prehistoric London: The Capital Before the Romans","description":"Despite the vast amount of work written and published about London, there has never before been a full-length book covering the history of that part of the Thames Valley before the arrival of the Romans. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBeginning in the Cretaceous Era, which ended 66 million years ago, Prehistoric London examines the geology of this part of Britain and explains why this particular section of the Thames proved to be the ideal location for a city. It describes, too, the animals and people who were attracted to the area by the conditions there.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFrom the time of the dinosaurs, through to the Iron Age and the Roman invasion in 43 AD, this is a comprehensive account of London before London. It is the story of the land, and those who dwelt there, before anybody had thought of founding a city on the banks of the Thames. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn addition to being a history book, though, Prehistoric London is also a lively guidebook which explains how to explore modern London and find such things as Iron Age hillforts and a site where anybody can dig sharks' teeth from the sand of a 55-million-year-old seabed.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis book will reveal the backstory of London and show readers what was happening in the capital long before a single stone was laid of the city we know today.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Simon Webb\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1036103986\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781036103989\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Pen and Sword History\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 07\/30\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 240\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover","brand":"Simon Webb","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":46807211933951,"sku":"9781036103989","price":44.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_5c281ad9-3939-41fe-9570-7e7d5e430b4f.jpg?v=1745378841","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/prehistoric-london-simon-webb-9781036103989","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}