See Inside the History of London

By: Rob Lloyd Jones

Illustrated by Barry Ablett

Series : See Inside

Age 6+

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Take a journey through London's incredible past, from ancient times to today.
Eight lively and detailed scenes show London growing from a small Roman town to a vast Victorian mega-city, to the bustling place it is today. Includes over 80 flaps to lift, to find out more the city's highs and its devastating lows, including the Great Plague, the Great Fire and the Blitz.

Includes simple, informative text and picture labels, and internet links to websites to find out more about London's fascinating history.

Chapters in this book include:
- Ancient London
- The Middle Ages
- Tudor times
- Fire and plague
- After the fire
- Smock and fog
- Under attack!
- London today

Details

Extent:: 16 pages
Dimensions:: 284 x 223mm
Board ISBN:: 9781836044505
Publication Date:: April 2026
Work Reference:: 01543

Contents

Chapters in this book include:
- Ancient London
- The Middle Ages
- Tudor times
- Fire and plague
- After the fire
- Smock and fog
- Under attack!
- London today

Author

Rob studied Egyptology at university, but never thought he'd do much with it. Since joining Usborne in 2005, he's written loads of books about Ancient Egypt, and on topics ranging from space to the story of Islam. He is also the author of several award-winning historical adventure novels, and a hopeless cook.

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Series

With over 100 flaps to lift, children can peer into different scenes to understand key educational topics.

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Quicklinks

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