Greenwich
The Place Where Days Begin and End
$30.54
- Paperback
256 pages
- Release Date
5 February 2001
Summary
There is probably not a London suburb with more intense historical connections, more diversity and more astonishing buildings and artefacts than Greenwich. There are sections on MARITIME GREENWICH - home of the Maritime museum and the CUTTY SARK; ROYAL GREENWICH - Greenwich Park was Henry VIII’s favourite residence and where he met Anne Boelyn; SCIENTIFIC GREENWICH - home of the Royal Observatory and GMT and of course The Dome itself…
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Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780349112305 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0349112304 |
| Author: | Charles Jennings |
| Publisher: | Little, Brown Book Group |
| Imprint: | Abacus |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 256 |
| Edition: | New edition |
| Release Date: | 5 February 2001 |
| Weight: | 191g |
| Dimensions: | 196mm x 128mm x 17mm |
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Critics Review
One of the canniest social commentators in Britain today
An ideal souvenir for any visitor wanting a straightforward account of the place’s development from fishing village to backdrop to the Dome - INDEPENDENT ON SUNDAY
Charles Jennings’s engaging history explores how “a draughty bend of the river at Greenwich” became a place of global importance…a rich tapestry of history. - OBSERVERHis affection for the place is evident on every page… His book, easy and anecdotal in style is a reminder of why Greenwich, with its rich history, was an appropriate focus for our millennial attention. - SUNDAY TIMESCharles Jennings’s book on Greenwich is the business- witty, erudite, readable… fascinating. - TIME OUTJennings is blessed with a tremendous sense of humour and a gift for piercingly evocative prose - SUNDAY TELEGRAPHJennings is a spry reporter and an effervescent writer - FINANCIAL TIMESOne of the canniest social commentators in Britain today - DAILY TELEGRAPHAbout The Author
Charles Jennings
Charles Jennings was born in London and was educated there and at Oxford University. He is married with two children and works as a writer and journalist.
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