Author: Stephen Alford
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN: 1620408236
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 411
Book Description
The dramatic story of the dazzling growth of London in the sixteenth century. For most, England in the sixteenth century was the era of the Tudors, from Henry VII and VIII to Elizabeth I. But as their dramas played out at court, England was being transformed economically by the astonishing discoveries of the New World and of direct sea routes to Asia. At the start of the century, England was hardly involved in the wider world and London remained a gloomy, introverted medieval city. But as the century progressed something extraordinary happened, which placed London at the center of the world stage forever. Stephen Alford's evocative, original new book uses the same skills that made his widely-praised The Watchers so successful, bringing to life the network of merchants, visionaries, crooks, and sailors who changed London and England forever. In a sudden explosion of energy, English ships were suddenly found all over the world--trading with Russia and the Levant, exploring Virginia and the Arctic, and fanning out across the Indian Ocean. The people who made this possible--the families, the guild members, the money-men who were willing to risk huge sums and sometimes their own lives in pursuit of the rare, exotic, and desirable--are as interesting as any of those at court. Their ambitions fueled a new view of the world--initiating a long era of trade and empire, the consequences of which still resonate today.
London's Triumph
Author: Stephen Alford
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN: 1620408236
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 411
Book Description
The dramatic story of the dazzling growth of London in the sixteenth century. For most, England in the sixteenth century was the era of the Tudors, from Henry VII and VIII to Elizabeth I. But as their dramas played out at court, England was being transformed economically by the astonishing discoveries of the New World and of direct sea routes to Asia. At the start of the century, England was hardly involved in the wider world and London remained a gloomy, introverted medieval city. But as the century progressed something extraordinary happened, which placed London at the center of the world stage forever. Stephen Alford's evocative, original new book uses the same skills that made his widely-praised The Watchers so successful, bringing to life the network of merchants, visionaries, crooks, and sailors who changed London and England forever. In a sudden explosion of energy, English ships were suddenly found all over the world--trading with Russia and the Levant, exploring Virginia and the Arctic, and fanning out across the Indian Ocean. The people who made this possible--the families, the guild members, the money-men who were willing to risk huge sums and sometimes their own lives in pursuit of the rare, exotic, and desirable--are as interesting as any of those at court. Their ambitions fueled a new view of the world--initiating a long era of trade and empire, the consequences of which still resonate today.
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN: 1620408236
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 411
Book Description
The dramatic story of the dazzling growth of London in the sixteenth century. For most, England in the sixteenth century was the era of the Tudors, from Henry VII and VIII to Elizabeth I. But as their dramas played out at court, England was being transformed economically by the astonishing discoveries of the New World and of direct sea routes to Asia. At the start of the century, England was hardly involved in the wider world and London remained a gloomy, introverted medieval city. But as the century progressed something extraordinary happened, which placed London at the center of the world stage forever. Stephen Alford's evocative, original new book uses the same skills that made his widely-praised The Watchers so successful, bringing to life the network of merchants, visionaries, crooks, and sailors who changed London and England forever. In a sudden explosion of energy, English ships were suddenly found all over the world--trading with Russia and the Levant, exploring Virginia and the Arctic, and fanning out across the Indian Ocean. The people who made this possible--the families, the guild members, the money-men who were willing to risk huge sums and sometimes their own lives in pursuit of the rare, exotic, and desirable--are as interesting as any of those at court. Their ambitions fueled a new view of the world--initiating a long era of trade and empire, the consequences of which still resonate today.
London's Triumph, or the Goldsmiths Jubilee: performed ... 1687, for the confirmation and entertainment of the rt hon. sir J. Shorter, kt., lord mayor of London; containing a description of the several pageants and speeches, etc
Author: Matthew TAUBMAN
Publisher:
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Languages : en
Pages : 20
Book Description
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Languages : en
Pages : 20
Book Description
London's Annual Triumph; performed ... Octob. 29, 1685 for the entertainment of ... Sir R. Jeffreys, Lord Mayor of the City of London. With a description of the several pageants, speeches, and songs, made proper for the occasion, etc
Author: Matthew TAUBMAN
Publisher:
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Languages : en
Pages : 32
Book Description
Publisher:
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Languages : en
Pages : 32
Book Description
London's Resurrection to Joy and Triumph, expressed in sundry shews, ... celebrious to Sir G. Waterman, ... Lord Mayor of London, etc
Author: Thomas JORDAN (City Poet.)
Publisher:
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Languages : en
Pages : 38
Book Description
Publisher:
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Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 38
Book Description
England's Triumph
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Category : Great Britain
Languages : en
Pages : 282
Book Description
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Category : Great Britain
Languages : en
Pages : 282
Book Description
England's Triumph: being an account of the Rejoicings, &c. which have lately taken place in London and elsewhere. Including the Restoration of Louis XVIII., the Proclamation of Peace, the visit of the Emperor of Russia, and the King of Prussia, etc
London's Triumph
Author: Stephen Alford
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780141978116
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 394
Book Description
Life in Europe was fundamentally changed in the 16th century by the astonishing discoveries of the New World and of direct sea routes to Asia. To start with England was hardly involved and London remained a gloomy, introverted medieval city. But as the century progressed something extraordinary happened. Stephen Alford's evocative, original and fascinating new book brings to life the network of merchants, visionaries, crooks and sailors who changed London forever. London's Triumph is above all about the people who made this possible - the families, the guild members, the money-men who were willing to risk huge sums and sometimes their own lives in pursuit of the rare, exotic and desirable. Their ambitions fuelled a new view of the world - initiating a long era of trade and empire, the consequences of which we still live with today.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780141978116
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 394
Book Description
Life in Europe was fundamentally changed in the 16th century by the astonishing discoveries of the New World and of direct sea routes to Asia. To start with England was hardly involved and London remained a gloomy, introverted medieval city. But as the century progressed something extraordinary happened. Stephen Alford's evocative, original and fascinating new book brings to life the network of merchants, visionaries, crooks and sailors who changed London forever. London's Triumph is above all about the people who made this possible - the families, the guild members, the money-men who were willing to risk huge sums and sometimes their own lives in pursuit of the rare, exotic and desirable. Their ambitions fuelled a new view of the world - initiating a long era of trade and empire, the consequences of which we still live with today.
Miss Cresswell's London Triumph
Author: Evelyn Richardson
Publisher: Belgrave House
ISBN: 1610842898
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description
Cassandra Cresswell came by her learning naturally, having parents who were scholars. And being a London bluestocking never bothered her, until she discovered something special about an old childhood friend. Ned Mainwaring, however, was under the spell of Miss Arabella Taylor, as were most of London’s bachelors. So Cassie would have to learn something new to outwit the little enchantress. Regency Romance by Evelyn Richardson; originally published by Signet
Publisher: Belgrave House
ISBN: 1610842898
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description
Cassandra Cresswell came by her learning naturally, having parents who were scholars. And being a London bluestocking never bothered her, until she discovered something special about an old childhood friend. Ned Mainwaring, however, was under the spell of Miss Arabella Taylor, as were most of London’s bachelors. So Cassie would have to learn something new to outwit the little enchantress. Regency Romance by Evelyn Richardson; originally published by Signet