Publisher's Synopsis
An illustrated account of "The City", aiming to uncover the reality behind the image of high technology and financial trading for which it is best known today and exploring the history and culture of the City from Roman times, its markets, institutions, festivals and churches, including St Paul's.;A behind the scenes account of the Corporation of London is given, showing its workings and responsibilities together with those of the Lord Mayor, whose annual procession is one of the most famous and popular in the city's events.;Alan Jenkins has also written "The Twenties", "The Thirties", "The Forties", "The Stock Exchange Story" and "Drinka Pinta".
