London's Markets
From Smithfield to Portobello Road
Nonfiction, Travel, Europe, Great Britain, History, British
| Author: | Stephen Halliday | ISBN: | 9780752497396 |
| Publisher: | The History Press | Publication: | March 3, 2014 |
| Imprint: | The History Press | Language: | English |
| Author: | Stephen Halliday |
| ISBN: | 9780752497396 |
| Publisher: | The History Press |
| Publication: | March 3, 2014 |
| Imprint: | The History Press |
| Language: | English |
The first comprehensive account of London's major markets from Roman times to the present dayLondon is a city of markets: markets in meat, fish, fruit, vegetables, money, insurance, shipping, and, occasionally, in stolen goods. Stephen Halliday's book is a comprehensive account of the often lurid and controversial history of its markets from Roman Londinium to the London of Boris Johnson as well as a guide to visiting them—and emerging with a bargain.
The first comprehensive account of London's major markets from Roman times to the present dayLondon is a city of markets: markets in meat, fish, fruit, vegetables, money, insurance, shipping, and, occasionally, in stolen goods. Stephen Halliday's book is a comprehensive account of the often lurid and controversial history of its markets from Roman Londinium to the London of Boris Johnson as well as a guide to visiting them—and emerging with a bargain.
