The French in London (Paperback, UK ed.)

Ever since 1066 there has been a substantial French presence in London. It is now said to be the sixth most populous French city and this book illustrates, explains, and exposes how this came about over more than a 1000 years. Full of individual stories and overlooked details covering a common history, from William the Conqueror, via the Huguenots (e.g. David Garrick's family), and the emigres of the French Revolution ( such as the families of Joseph Bazelgette, Augustus Pugin and Isambard Brunel), and on to London, the capital of the Free French during WWII. It is also a guide book to those streets, museums, monuments, churches and art dedicated to the French of London. Voltaire, Rimbaud, Verlaine, Foch and dozens of others are all honoured by plaques or statues. Traces and stories of those escaping the French Revolution and the Commune are remembered. Talleyrand, Chateaubriand and Madame de Stael all lived in London during those turbulent years.

General

Imprint:	Wilmington Square Books
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	July 2016
Authors:	Isabelle Janvrin • Catherine Rawlinson
Dimensions:	131 x 199 x 24mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	288
Edition:	UK ed.
ISBN-13:	978-1-908524-65-2
Categories:	Books > Humanities > History > European history > General Books > Humanities > History > History of specific subjects > Social & cultural history Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Population & demography > Immigration & emigration Books > History > European history > General Books > History > History of specific subjects > Social & cultural history
LSN:	1-908524-65-0
Barcode:	9781908524652

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