London (England) -- History -- 17th century

A fascinating portrait of life in Shakespeare's London, seen from the theatrical perspective, by popular historian, Catharine Arnold.

During the reign of Charles II, London was a city in flux. After years of civil war and political turmoil, England's capital became the centre for major advances in the sciences, the theatre, architecture, trade and ship-building that paved the way for the creation of the British Empire. At the h...

During the reign of Charles II, London was a city in flux. After years of civil war and political turmoil, England's capital became the centre for major advances in the sciences, the theatre, architecture, trade and ship-building that paved the way for the creation of the British Empire. At the h...

This dramatic story chronicles the horror and human suffering of two terrible years in London's history. 1665 brought the plague, and a year later, the city was reduced to ashes in four days by the fire that began in Pudding Lane. Originally published: London: Allen & Unwin, 1962.