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The Great Fire of London, in that Apocalyptic Year, 1666

by Neil Hanson · 2001

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The tragic story of the disastrous London fire is told here from both a human and architectural point of view, as the fire destroyed lives along with buildings such as the original St. Paul's cathedral.

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historical fictionhistorical fictionMore like thisLess of this
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historyhistoryMore like thisLess of thisdisasterdisasterMore like thisLess of this
Setting
17th century17th centuryMore like thisLess of thisLondonLondonMore like thisLess of thisEnglandEnglandMore like thisLess of this
Audience
adult
Length
medium · 304 pages

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