Author: Margaret Willes
Publisher: Yale University Press
ISBN: 0300272200
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 309
Book Description
The first complete history of Southwark, London's stubbornly independent community over the Thames 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. Populated by a potent mix of talented immigrants, religious dissenters, theatrical folk, brewers, and sex workers, Southwark often escaped urban jurisdiction--giving it an atmosphere of danger, misrule, and artistic freedom. Tracing Southwark's history from its Roman foundation to its present popularity as a place to visit, through Chaucer, to Shakespeare, and on to Dickens, Willes offers an indispensable exploration of the City's unacknowledged mirror image.
Liberty Over London Bridge
Author: Margaret Willes
Publisher: Yale University Press
ISBN: 0300272200
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 309
Book Description
The first complete history of Southwark, London's stubbornly independent community over the Thames 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. Populated by a potent mix of talented immigrants, religious dissenters, theatrical folk, brewers, and sex workers, Southwark often escaped urban jurisdiction--giving it an atmosphere of danger, misrule, and artistic freedom. Tracing Southwark's history from its Roman foundation to its present popularity as a place to visit, through Chaucer, to Shakespeare, and on to Dickens, Willes offers an indispensable exploration of the City's unacknowledged mirror image.
Publisher: Yale University Press
ISBN: 0300272200
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 309
Book Description
The first complete history of Southwark, London's stubbornly independent community over the Thames 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. Populated by a potent mix of talented immigrants, religious dissenters, theatrical folk, brewers, and sex workers, Southwark often escaped urban jurisdiction--giving it an atmosphere of danger, misrule, and artistic freedom. Tracing Southwark's history from its Roman foundation to its present popularity as a place to visit, through Chaucer, to Shakespeare, and on to Dickens, Willes offers an indispensable exploration of the City's unacknowledged mirror image.
Liberty over London Bridge
Author: Margaret Willes
Publisher: Yale University Press
ISBN: 0300277814
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 327
Book Description
The first complete history of Southwark, London’s stubbornly independent community over the Thames 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. Populated by a potent mix of talented immigrants, religious dissenters, theatrical folk, brewers, and sex workers, Southwark often escaped urban jurisdiction—giving it an atmosphere of danger, misrule, and artistic freedom. Tracing Southwark’s history from its Roman foundation to its present popularity as a place to visit, through Chaucer, to Shakespeare, and on to Dickens, Willes offers an indispensable exploration of the City’s unacknowledged mirror image.
Publisher: Yale University Press
ISBN: 0300277814
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 327
Book Description
The first complete history of Southwark, London’s stubbornly independent community over the Thames 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. Populated by a potent mix of talented immigrants, religious dissenters, theatrical folk, brewers, and sex workers, Southwark often escaped urban jurisdiction—giving it an atmosphere of danger, misrule, and artistic freedom. Tracing Southwark’s history from its Roman foundation to its present popularity as a place to visit, through Chaucer, to Shakespeare, and on to Dickens, Willes offers an indispensable exploration of the City’s unacknowledged mirror image.
On Liberty
Author: John Stuart Mill
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN: 9781536930368
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 102
Book Description
In his much quoted, seminal work, On Liberty, John Stuart Mill attempts to establish standards for the relationship between authority and liberty. He emphasizes the importance of individuality which he conceived as a prerequisite to the higher pleasures-the summum bonum of Utilitarianism. Published in 1859, On Liberty presents one of the most eloquent defenses of individual freedom and is perhaps the most widely-read liberal argument in support of the value of liberty.
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN: 9781536930368
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 102
Book Description
In his much quoted, seminal work, On Liberty, John Stuart Mill attempts to establish standards for the relationship between authority and liberty. He emphasizes the importance of individuality which he conceived as a prerequisite to the higher pleasures-the summum bonum of Utilitarianism. Published in 1859, On Liberty presents one of the most eloquent defenses of individual freedom and is perhaps the most widely-read liberal argument in support of the value of liberty.
A Survey of the Cities of London and Westminster, Borough of Southwark, and Parts Adjacent ...
Author: John Stow
Publisher:
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Category : London (England)
Languages : en
Pages : 854
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Category : London (England)
Languages : en
Pages : 854
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Railway News, Finance and Joint-stock Companies' Journal
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Category : Finance
Languages : en
Pages : 1026
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Category : Finance
Languages : en
Pages : 1026
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A Dictionary of London
Author: Henry Andrade Harben
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Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 684
Book Description
Publisher:
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Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 684
Book Description
A survey of the cities of London and Westminster ... brought down from the year 1633 ... to the present time by J. Strype. To which is prefixed the life of the author by the editor, etc
Author: John STOW (Historian and Antiquary.)
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Languages : en
Pages : 876
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Languages : en
Pages : 876
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Old and New London: a Narrative of Its History, Its People and Its Places
Author: George Walter Thornbury
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Languages : en
Pages : 664
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Publisher:
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Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 664
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Old and New London: a Narrative of Its History, Its People, and Its Places ...
Author: Walter Thornbury
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Category : London (England)
Languages : en
Pages : 672
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Category : London (England)
Languages : en
Pages : 672
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Parliamentary Papers
Author: Great Britain. Parliament. House of Commons
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Category : Bills, Legislative
Languages : en
Pages : 616
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Category : Bills, Legislative
Languages : en
Pages : 616
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