{"product_id":"forgotten-london-exploring-the-hidden-life-of-the-city-hardcover","title":"Forgotten London: Exploring the Hidden Life of the City - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003ePeter Ackroyd\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePeter Ackroyd, acclaimed historian and critic, uncovers London's hidden past in this richly illustrated journey through its forgotten streets and stories. \u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eNo city shaped the modern world quite like London--a powerhouse of \u003cb\u003etrade, finance, and empire\u003c\/b\u003e, the centre of global influence in the nineteenth century. But beyond the familiar stories of power and politics, its true life played out in the streets, where \u003cb\u003emarket traders, music hall crowds, and factory workers\u003c\/b\u003e gave it its vitality, its light and its shadows. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eForgotten London\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/i\u003euncovers these stories, bringing to life the highs and lows of those who made the city what it was. Covering the transformative years from the \u003cb\u003eVictorian era to the Second World War\u003c\/b\u003e, this book immerses readers in a side of London often overlooked. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe book is also richly illustrated, featuring \u003cb\u003erare photographs, colorised images, and period artwork\u003c\/b\u003e. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eWith Peter Ackroyd's masterful storytelling, this is an unforgettable journey into the city's past. Step into its streets, meet its people--and see London as you've never seen it before. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eLondon has been the main character in the work of \u003cb\u003ePeter Ackroyd\u003c\/b\u003e ever since his first novel, \u003ci\u003eThe Great Fire of London\u003c\/i\u003e. His \u003ci\u003eHawksmoor\u003c\/i\u003e won the Whitbread and the Guardian Fiction Prize, \u003ci\u003eChatterton\u003c\/i\u003e was shortlisted for the Booker, \u003ci\u003eLondon: the Biography\u003c\/i\u003e won the South Bank Show Annual Award for Literature. Reviewers commonly categorize him as the Dickens of our day.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 256\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.18 x 9.76 x 7.48 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 07, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51887721808160,"sku":"9780711287648","price":40.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/z5W0WjGZG39780711287648.webp?v=1781905426","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/forgotten-london-exploring-the-hidden-life-of-the-city-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}