This concise volume depicts London's evolution from a site on the fringe of the Roman Empire to the social, cultural, and political heart of Britain. Complemented by fifty illustrations, it highlights the troubles and triumphs that have seized the city and it's people over two millennia.

Author Biography

Nicholas Awde is a writer and regional consultant based in the Caucasus and Central Asia. Peter Maghashyan is a freelance journalist, analyst, and consultant on regional, political, and economic issues. He is based in Yerevan, Armenia. Robert Chester is an archaeologist and historian.