Metropolitan Improvements, Or London in the 19Th Century

by Thomas Hosmer Shepherd and James Elmes

Book Overview

This book provides a comprehensive account of the urbanization and industrialization of London in the 19th century, and the impact of these changes on the city's physical layout, social landscape, and cultural identity. The authors offer a detailed analysis of the major architectural, engineering, and infrastructural projects that transformed London into a modern metropolis, and explore the broader historical and cultural contexts that shaped these...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1020395176
• ISBN13: 9781020395178
• Release Date: July 2023
• Publisher: Legare Street Press
• Length: 508 Pages
• Weight: 1.95 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 6.1" x 9.2"