The Phoenix: St Paul's Cathedral and the Men Who Made Modern London
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The Phoenix: St Paul's Cathedral and the Men Who Made Modern London

Leo Hollis
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The remarkable and inspiring story of how London was transformed after the Great Fire of 1666 into the most powerful city in the world, and the men who were responsible for that achievement.
Genres: HistoryNonfictionBritish LiteratureBiographyCitiesPhilosophy
368 Pages

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