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Delve into a treasure trove of 30,000 volumes exploring London's rich history, from fashion and arts to plagues and pleasure gardens. We’ve got historical maps too.
Top-Results
Top-Results
War & Weapons
War & Weapons
Mary Seacole: Doctress of the Crimean War
The determined businesswoman and caregiver who looked after troops at war
Rights & Activism
Rights & Activism
Ottobah Cugoano: A powerful critic of slavery
Cugoano shared his own experience of enslavement to try and end it for good
Collections
Collections
From royal menagerie to murderous gardener: A holiday in Georgian London
Elizabeth Chivers’ unpublished diary reveals stories of ghosts and iconic landmarks in 1814 London
