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London: A History

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Book Synopsis

See the city of London like never before in a stunning gift book from the award-winning Laura Carlin.
Explore the rich history and culture of London through the eyes of an award-winning illustrator. Laura Carlin’s gorgeous art is paired with a collection of poems, quotes and historical accounts to tell an idiosyncratic story of the greatest city in the world. From pre-history to present day, from famous events to the lives of everyday people, thousands of years of London’s history are celebrated through poems, excerpts and spellbinding illustrations in this beautiful and fascinating compendium.

Our Review Panel says...

This is a stunning hardback book with Laura Carlin’s beautiful illustrations under the dust jacket as well. The contents page at the beginning means you can skip to a particular period of interest or just enjoy a chronological journey through London’s history. There is just a small amount of text on each page, making it accessible for children and it also allows the illustrations to take centre stage.

I enjoyed taking my time to look at the details in the illustrations. I like that as well as the author’s words, there are quotes and poems throughout the book adding additional information to the pages. There are also some extra notes at the back of the book related to some of the people and events mentioned throughout the book.

The language used within the book makes it suitable for children and it includes lots of events and time periods that children may recognise from learning about in school, including the Great Fire of London, suffragettes and WWII.

A really lovely and interesting book to have in a non-fiction collection.