{"product_id":"9781780337500","title":"London: the Autobiography","description":"\u003cp\u003eIn \u003cb\u003eLondon: The Autobiography\u003c\/b\u003e the life of the capital is told, for the first time, by those who made it and saw it at first hand. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom Roman times to the 21st century, Londoners and visitors to the city have recounted the extraordinary events, everyday life and character of this unique and influential city - from politics, culture, sport, religion, and reportage. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book brings to vivid life the human trial of the capital including invasions by the Vikings, the brutal execution of Sir Thomas More, the sight of a whale swimming up the Thames and the rebuilding of St Paul's by Sir Christopher Wren, as well as the everyday life of the city. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIncludes contributions from George Orwell, Martin Amis, Dr Johnson, Karl Marx, Winston Churchill, Fyodor Dostoyevsky, Virginia Woolfe, George Melly, Tacitus, Samuel Pepys and many others.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePacked with personality and character, this book is a must-buy for anyone interested in London as well as a wonderful story of the city at the heart of the nation.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for Jon E Lewis:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'A triumph' Saul David, author of \u003ci\u003eVictoria's Army\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'Harrowing, funny and often unbelievable book.' \u003ci\u003eDaily Express\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e[A] compelling tommy's eye view of war from Agincourt to Iraq' \u003ci\u003eDaily Telegraph\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Little, Brown Book Group","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47150034452720,"sku":"9781780337500","price":2.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781780337500_p0.jpg?v=1769890586","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781780337500","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}