A World of Its Own tells the story of the City of London's nineteenth century ascent to its position as the world's leading international financial centre.
History of the CitySeries
This series delves into the dynamic evolution of major world cities, charting their transformation into global centers of power and commerce. Each volume explores pivotal historical eras, uncovering the strategies that propelled these metropolises to prominence and the influential figures who shaped their destinies. It offers a compelling narrative of urban ascendancy and the forces that have defined modern civilization through its most iconic cities.
Recommended Reading Order
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Between 1890 and 1914 the City of London was all dominant as Britain's legendary gold standard reigned supreme across the globe. Combining brilliant scholarship with high entertainment, and drawing on an unparalleled range of original sources, David Kynaston brings the city triumphant into the mainstream of British and world history.
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Illusions of Gold, the third volume of David Kynaston's magnificent quartet, The City of London, sweeps us from 1914 to 1945, through years of fluctuating fortunes that began with the City at an all-time high, and ended with the 'Square Mile' ravaged by bombs, at its lowest ebb ever. schovat popis
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This lively and informative book takes the story from the post-war era, when the City was hemmed in by bombsites and austere Chancellors, through to very recent developments, such as the Big-Bang deregulation of 1986.