This series offers a unique journey through different periods in history. Detailed artworks tell the story of a specific location as it changes with time. As they explore each scene, readers learn about the people who lived in this place, looking at their beliefs and way of life.

THROUGH TIME: LONDON follows the story of the historic capital from its Celtic origins right up to the present - including the settlement of the Romans, the Anglo-Saxon era, the Viking invasion, and the growth of medieval London in Norman times. Along the way, the book explores major events in London's history, such as the plague, the Great Fire and the Blitz of World War II.

This book is part of a book series called Through Time .

There are 48 pages in this book. This book was published 2007 by Pan Macmillan .

Manuela Cappon is a member of the MM Comunicazione illustration studio based in Florence, Italy. Over the past 15 years, Manuela and her colleagues have specialized in highquality non-fiction illustrations, working with publishing houses both in Italy and abroad. Richard Platt is a renowned non-fiction writer, whose previous titles include Pirate Diary which won the 2002 Kate Greenaway Medal. To visit Richard's website click here

This book has the following chapters: 04-05 Introduction; 06-07 A humble hut 750BCE; 08-09 Farms and crafts 380BCE; 10-11 The town develops 300BCE; 12-13 The house prospers 150BCE; 14-15 Inside the atrium 100BCE; 16-17 The city under attack 89BCE; 18-19 After the war 82BCE; 20-21 A growing city 10CE; 22-23 The house at its peak 60CE; 24-25 A banquet 60CE; 26-27 The earthquake 62CE; 28-29 After the quake 70CE; 30-31 The eruption 79CE; 32-33 A city buried 100CE; 34-35 Pompeii forgotten 1689CE; 36-37 Treasure hunters 1750CE; 38-39 Studying the ruins 1870CE; 40-41 Romantic ruin today; 42-45 Illustrated glossary and timeline; 46-47 Index.