London, Londoners and the Great Fire of 1666: Disaster and Recovery

ISBN-13: 9780367889722 / Angielski / Miękka / 2019 / 172 str.

Jacob F. Field

Opis

Drawing upon a mixture of qualitative and quantitative sources, this book examines the social, economic, and cultural impact of the Great Fire of 1666, arguably the greatest catastrophe to ever befall London. Putting responses to the Fire in the context of existing trends in early modern England, the book also explores the broader effects of the

Spis treści

Introduction: A New History of the Great Fire of London  Part I  1. A Brief Account of the Great Fire  2. Rebuilding London  Part II  3. Household Movement After the Great Fire  4. London’s Economic Topography After the Great Fire  5. Cultural Reactions to the Great Fire.  Conclusion: The Impact of the Great Fire

O autorze

Jacob F. Field has taught history at Massey University and the University of Waikato, New Zealand.