ABOUT
THE BOOK

London is both a narrative exploration of the development of a great city from humble trading post to the hub of a mighty empire, and the very human story of the men and women who made it great. Through the lives of and adventures of memorable characters – Julius, the small-time Roman coin forger; Dame Barnikel, who runs the tavern from where Chaucer and his fellow pilgrims set out; Geoffrey Ducket, the founder of a dynasty; Edmund Meridith and the actors of the Globe Theatre, and little Lucy, living by Dicken’s muddy Thames – we watch London grow from its first beginnings and become part of the wonderful pageant that continues to flow today. Edward Rutherford was born in Salisbury, England, and educated at Cambridge.