Dr. Johnson's London: Coffee-Houses and Climbing Boys, Medicine, Toothpaste and Gin, Poverty and Press-Gangs, Freakshows and Female Education
by Liza Picard
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Author: Liza PicardEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Original Language); English (Unknown); English (Published)
Published: 2002-08-21
ISBN: 0312291531
Number of pages: 408
Publisher: St. Martin's Griffin
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Book Review: An excellent book vivid & gripping social history
Summary: 5 Stars
Generally when I have bought books like this in the past I have started reading enthusiastically only to find myself losing interest due to the dry nature of the prose. Thankfully I have presevered & been rewarded with this fantastic read. From start to finish it is a fascinating journey through a smelly, vibrant, dangerous and totally foreign London. It gives a real feel of time and place and kept me gripped from start to finish. It also made me thankful for 21st century plumbing and the demise of the press gang!
If you have any interest in history at all then this is an excellent light and entertaining read.
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