Jonathan Bastable Inside Pepys' London

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Journey to the seventeenth century and a dramatic period of political upheaval, plague, and fire, with this ';vivid portrait of Restoration England' (History Today). Inside Pepys' Londonreveals a vivid picture of London at a critical point in history, as it was poised to become a major center of international commerce and culture. It provides accounts of all aspects of contemporary life, from the arts and entertainment, to politics and religion. Samuel Papys was not a king or a famous generalyet his renowned diary makes him one of the most interesting characters in history. His life encompassed happenings of huge historical and human impactthe execution of Charles I and the Great Fire of London to name but two. This book takes Pepys' diary, which he kept almost daily from 1660-1669, as its central resource, but also includes a range of other contemporary sources to provide a fascinating and vivid picture of the times.