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Tower of London
The Tower of London
(officially "Her Majesty's Royal Palace and Fortress")
is a historic monument on the North bank of the River Thames in
central London. The best known building is the
White Tower which was a fortress built by William the Conqueror in
1078, however there is actually a complex of buildings on the site,
which is surrounded by two walls a moat.
The White Tower, Tower of London, London, England, UK
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The Tower has a long and rich history, and has served many purposes
over the centuries including as a fortress, royal residence, mint, observatory, prison,
place of execution, and zoo. There are many legends associated with the site,
including ghost stories, and of course the famous legend that if ever the ravens
were to leave the site, the monarchy and the kingdom will fall. The Tower of London
is also home to the Crown Jewels of the United Kingdom, which are worn by the British
monarch during the coronation ceremony and in other official functions.
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By William John Loftie
Nabu Press Paperback (68 pages)
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Authorised Guide To The Tower Of London
revised
William John Loftie, Harold Arthur Lee-Dillon Dillon (17th viscount)
Printed for H.M. Stationery Off., by Harrison and Sons, 1908
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By Geoffrey Parnell
The History Press Paperback (128 pages)
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The Tower of London is one of Britain’s premier ancient monuments and tourist attractions. Until the 19th-century, however, the Tower was a collection of self-contained communities: as well as a royal residence, it housed the Menagerie, the Record Office, the Board of Ordnance, and the Royal Mint. During the 19th century, most of these bodies withdrew, older buildings were repaired, and more recent ones were demolished as part of a program to make the Tower resemble a medieval castle once again. The Crown Jewels and the Armories were both re-displayed, creating a magnet for visitors. Many previously unpublished images, taken between 1850 and 1950, have been included in order to provide, for the first time, a valuable record of the remarkable transformations which have shaped the Tower of London on view today. |
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By Edward Impey & Simon Thurley
Historic Royal Palaces Paperback (60 pages)
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Click Here | Product Description: Royal palace, fortress, prison and place of execution; arsenal, royal mint, menagerie and jewel house - for over 900 years the Tower of London has served all these purposes. In this lavishly illustrated guide you're invited to explore this formidable citadel as it was and is now |
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By Nancy Hendrickson
Green Pony Press, Inc. Released: 2009-10-05 Kindle Edition (12 pages)
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Click Here | Product Description: In Shakespeare’s King Richard III, a young Edward V asked about the origin of the Tower of London. “Did Julius Caesar build that place, my lord?” The Duke of Buckingham replied, “He did, my gracious lord, begin that place; which, since, succeeding ages have re-edified.”
Although the thought of a Roman Emperor helping build one of London’s most famous landmarks must have appealed to the Bard of Avon, his poetic license was far off the mark.
Construction of the Tower of London was begun shortly after Christmas Day 1066, by William, Duke of Normandy, who had recently been crowned King of England. Almost immediately following his coronation, William ordered the construction of a fort to be strategically located to command the River Thames. Ten years later, William began transforming his fort to a great stone tower which would serve as a fortress for his center of power—London.
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By CHRISTOPHER HIBBERT
READERS DIGEST Hardcover
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By Elvira Woodruff
Scholastic Inc. Paperback (240 pages)
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Best-selling author Elvira Woodruff's thrilling novel set in 1700s London. Now in paperback!
It's 1735. Forrest Harper's life inside the Tower of London consists of three ways to pass the time: chores, chores, and more chores. His only friends are the spirited ravens he tends with his father. So when vicious Scottish Rebels are captured, Forrest can't wait to prove himself by standing guard. If only Forrest's prisoner hadn't turned out to be the noble and daring Maddy. And if only Maddy wasn't about to be executed. . . . Now, as Forrest chooses between friendship and family, safety and escape, he and Maddy must flee, somehow navigating the cold, dank corridors of the Tower. |
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By Daniel Diehl
Sutton Publishing Paperback (256 pages)
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By Gail Blasser Riley
Bearport Publishing Library Binding (32 pages)
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Yale University Press Hardcover (406 pages)
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The White Towerthe gigantic structure at the heart of the building complex known as the Tower of Londongave that famed landmark its name. One of the most celebrated buildings of the London cityscape for nearly 1000 years, it is also the most complete eleventh-century palace in Europe. This book is a complete architectural, archaeological and historical study of White Tower and its context. Edward Impey and other distinguished experts integrate the most recent archaeological evidence with documentary research in order to trace the building’s structural development, its original and subsequent functions, and its architectural and historical significance. The book will be an important resource for scholars of European Romanesque castle architecture. |
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By Julia Stuart
Anchor Released: 2011-08-23 Paperback (320 pages)
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Click Here | Product Description: Set in the popular tourist attraction in present-day London, The Tower, the Zoo, and the Tortoise is an exquisite story of love, loss, and a one-hundred-eighty-one-year-old pet. Balthazar Jones has lived and worked in the Tower of London for the past eight years. Being a Beefeater is no easy job, and when Balthazar is tasked with setting up an elaborate menagerie of the many exotic animals gifted to the Queen, life at the Tower gets all the more interesting. Penguins escape, giraffes go missing, and the Komodo dragon sends innocent tourists running for their lives. Still, that chaos is nothing compared to what happens when his wife, Hebe, makes a surprise announcement. What’s a Beefeater to do? |
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