Author : John Schofield
Release : 2023-12-21
Genre : History
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 55X/5 ( reviews)
Book Synopsis London’s Waterfront and its World, 1666–1800 by : John Schofield
Download or read book London’s Waterfront and its World, 1666–1800 written by John Schofield. This book was released on 2023-12-21. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume, covering the period 1666–1800, considers the archaeology of the port of London on a wide scale, from the City down the Thames to Deptford. During this period, with the waterfront at its centre, London became the hub of the new British empire, contributing to the exploitation of people from other lands known as slavery.