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This course will take the key essentials and historic landmarks of the growth of London from one to two cities, and then into a world city of millions. The prime aim is to understand the direct legacy which we have inherited today, and literally know where and why the place in which you stand is all created by an evolution stretching back two thousand years, in which the life of London and Londoners has developed. (NB. when reference is made to the City with a capital letter, it is the City of London.)
The 19th century explosion of population from one to six million, of imperial grandeur and the creation of wealth, brought in enormous social changes and problems. Office development and a new middle class, the onset of industry and its concomitant pollution, and mass immigration created a city of class division, aspiration and poverty, immortalised in the words and writings of Dickens, London's greatest historian.
Speaker(s): |
Mr Geoffrey Toms | talks |
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Date and Time: |
4 March 2015 at 10:45 am |
Duration: | Half Day |
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Venue: |
The University Women's Club |
Organised by: |
THE COURSE |
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Tickets: |
£46 |
Available from: |
info@thecoursestudies.co.uk |
Additional Information: |
visit www.thecoursestudies.co.uk |
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