Victoria Williams - London: Geography, History, & Culture - Hardcover Book

Victoria Williams

LondonGeography, History, and Culture\nAuthor(s): Victoria R. Williams\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Bloomsbury Publishing Plc, United States\nImprint: ABC-CLIO\nISBN-13: 9781440877438, 978-1440877438\nSynopsis\nThis comprehensive volume is an indispensable resource for researchers as well as general readers interested in the geography, history, and culture of London, examining all aspects of life in the United Kingdom's capital city.\n\nLondon is one of the largest cultural and financial centers in the world. How did it become the capital city of the United Kingdom, and what is life like in this global city today?\n\nNarrative chapters examine such themes as location, people, history, politics, economy, environment and sustainability, local crime and violence, security issues, natural hazards and emergency management, culture and lifestyle, London in pop culture, and London's future. Inset boxes entitled \""Life in the City\"" include personal memoirs from people who are from or have .