Publisher's Synopsis
This pioneering book uses archaeology to investigate how the small Tudor capital surrounded by fields grew into the huge metropolis we know today. Geoff Egan provides the first survey of fascinating archaeological evidence which gives us a graphic insight into the modern history of the city. He presents a wide range of fresh information on the layout, buildings, communications and culture of the city and throws fresh light on its development and the driving forces behind its expansion over the last 500 years. His work will be of keen interest to everyone who cares for the history and archaeology of London as it demonstrates how much we can learn from the material remains buried beneath the streets and buildings of the modern capital. Geoff Egan's remarkable book contains a wealth of new information about London and its people, and it demonstrates the longterm value of the mass of archaeological research that has been undertaken particularly over the last thirty years. It will be rewarding reading and reference for Londoners and for all those who are interested in urban development, the postmedieval period and the complex evolution of a great city.
