Author: Brett DolmanPublisher:
ISBN: 9781873993019
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 72
Book Description
Experience the Tower of London
Author: Brett DolmanPublisher:
ISBN: 9781873993019
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 72
Book Description
Tower
Author: Nigel JonesPublisher: Macmillan + ORM
ISBN: 1250018145
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 665
Book Description
A dazzling history of the Tower of London, one of the world's busiest tourist attractions, and the people who populated it. Castle, royal palace, prison, torture chamber, execution site, zoo, mint, home to the crown jewels, armory, record office, observatory, and the most visited tourist attraction in the UK: The Tower of London has been all these things and more. No building in Britain has been more intimately involved in the island's story than this mighty, brooding stronghold in the very heart of the capital, a place which has stood at the epicenter of dramatic, bloody and frequently cruel events for almost a thousand years. Now historian Nigel Jones sets this dramatic story firmly in the context of national—and international—events. In a gripping account drawn from primary sources and lavishly illustrated with sixteen pages of stunning photographs, he captures the Tower in its many changing moods and its many diverse functions. Here, for the first time, is a thematic portrayal of the Tower of london not just as an ancient structure, but as a living symbol of the nation of Great Britain.
Where Is the Tower of London?
Author: Janet B. PascalPublisher: Penguin
ISBN: 1524786071
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 113
Book Description
The Tower of London holds almost a thousand years' worth of secrets! The Tower of London draws more than 2 million visitors a year! Almost 1,000 years old and first built by William the Conqueror in 1066, the tower has been a fortress, a palace, a zoo, and an exhibit site for the amazing Crown Jewels. But the tower's reputation as a prison is probably what accounts for its popularity! Two young princes in the time of King Richard III were never again heard from after entering the castle, and two of King Henry VIII's wives were held captive here. Author Janet B. Pascal brings to life one of the most fascinating landmarks in the world.
Guide to the Tower of London
Author: The Tower of London
Author: Edward ImpeyPublisher:
ISBN: 9781858941066
Category : Architecture
Languages : en
Pages : 136
Book Description
Explores the Tower's grand history with beautiful illustrations.
The Ravenmaster
Author: Christopher SkaifePublisher: HarperCollins
ISBN: 1443455946
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 208
Book Description
For centuries, the Tower of London has been home to a group of famous avian residents: the ravens. Each year they are seen by millions of visitors, and they have become as integral a part of the Tower as its ancient stones. But their role is even more important than that—legend has it that if the ravens should ever leave, the Tower will crumble into dust and great harm will befall the kingdom. The responsibility for ensuring that such a disaster never comes to pass falls to one man: the Ravenmaster. The current holder of the position is Yeoman Warder Christopher Skaife, and in this fascinating, entertaining and touching book he memorably describes the ravens’ formidable intelligence, their idiosyncrasies and their occasionally wicked sense of humour. The Ravenmaster is a compelling, inspiring and irreverent story that will delight and surprise anyone with an interest in British history or animal behaviour.
In the Footsteps of Anne Boleyn
Author: Sarah MorrisPublisher: Amberley Publishing Limited
ISBN: 1445635364
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 601
Book Description
The visitor's companion to the palaces, castles & houses associated with Henry VIII's infamous wife.
I Escaped The Tower of London
Author: Scott PetersPublisher:
ISBN: 9781951019259
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 120
Book Description
The Survival Series that celebrates the awesome history of us. 15-year-old Jon battles for freedom amid high seas, scurvy buccaneers, and Spanish fortresses after he's captured by the famous pirate, Captain Morgan, and ordered into his service. From multi-award winning Ellie Crowe and Scott Peters comes a seafaring escape based on the true exploits of Captain Henry Morgan in 1670. Sure to appeal to fans of Treasure Island by Robert Louis Stevenson.
The Pictorial Guide to the Tower of London
Author: An Infographic Guide to London
Author: Simon HollandPublisher: Wayland
ISBN: 9781526360120
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
London is a modern, stylish and ever-changing city and this book takes you on a tour with a vibrant, bold and new approach to information that matches the capital perfectly. Using infographics to bring nuggets of information to life through images and graphics, readers can enjoy hundreds of fascinating facts in a beautiful book that's easy to read and ideal for children. Whether you're visiting, curious from afar or live in London, you can tour its boroughs, ride the transport, look back at London's disease-ridden history, meet the famous residents - past and present - and much more. Find out which tube station has the most escalators, where has a Roman bikini on display and how many executions happened at the Tower of London, all within this packed book. This is non-fiction for the modern generation. With a map of the city and pages filled with vivid colours, graphic visuals and bold designs, this guide brings London's facts, history and events to life like never before.