Liberty over London Bridge : a history of the people of Southwark
Willes, Margaret2024
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Southwark's fortunes have always been tied to those of the City of London across the river. But from its founding in Roman times through to flourishing in the medieval era, the Borough has always fiercely asserted its independence. A place of licence, largely free of the City's jurisdiction, Southwark became a constant thorn in London's side: an administrative anachronism, a commercial rival, and an asylum for undesirable industries and residents. In this remarkable history of London's liberty beyond the bridge, Margaret Willes narrates the life and times of the people of Southwark, capturing the Borough's anarchic spirit of revelry.
Main title:
Liberty over London Bridge : a history of the people of Southwark / Margaret Willes.
Author:
Willes, Margaret, author
Imprint:
New Haven : Yale University Press, 2024.
Collation:
304 pages : illustrations (black and white, and colour), maps ; 24 cm
ISBN:
9780300272208 (hbk. :)
Dewey class:
942.164
Language:
English
BRN:
2685725
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