A native of the city in which he lives, Peter Stone has for well over a decade studied London's history and during that time written numerous articles for magazines and websites. His family has a long association with the East End of London and his ancestors worked as watermen on the Thames in the 18th century. Peter is a regular commentator about London on social media and is the creator of the popular website www.thehistoryoflondon.co.uk.
Overall, this is a solid, well-researched history, written in an
easily accessible style. The full history of the Port of London is
finally, and finely, told.-- "Londonist"
Peter Stone's comprehensive volume helps us all make sense of the
changing scene on London's river.-- "Best of British Magazine"
Stone's writing is clear and engaging throughout and the
accompanying photographs are well chosen. But perhaps what is more
impressive is the wide range of writers the author draws upon to
bring the port's story to life.-- "Waterways World"
The Thames rapidly became the most important river in the country
following the Roman invasion, and has remained so ever since.
Peter's History of the Port of London puts everything into
perspective and looks at how it developed and changed through the
ages. The section on how it became Hitler's prime target during WW2
is especially interesting, along with its conversion to the
capital's financial hub, of course. Pure social history of the
highest order.-- "Books Monthly"
This meticulously researched account underlines the importance of
the capital's docklands... the overall arc, from Roman landing to
modern financial centre, is illuminated by maps, photos and the
sheer scale of research.-- "Discover Britain"
A close-in view of the most famous seaport worldwide, the book will
appeal to Londoners and also those outside the capital interested
in Britain's rich maritime heritage.--Julian Stockwin, author
action-adventure historical fiction
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