What do you think?
Rate this book
Two Capitals: London and Dublin 1500-1840
These essays offer the first comparative analysis of the two great cities, London and Dublin, and their rise between the sixteenth and early nineteenth centuries. The contributors, all leading urban historians, examine the physical growth of the cities, economic and social trends, governance, and cultural significance. This volume is a major contribution not only to urban studies but also to British and Irish history in general.
311 pages, Hardcover
First published December 26, 2002
1 person want to read
About the author
Peter Clark
26 books1 followerLibrarian Note: There is more than one author by this name in the Goodreads database.
Peter Clark is Professor of European Urban History at the University of Helsinki. Educated at Oxford, he was previously professor at the University of Leicester, where he was Director of the Centre for Urban History. In 1989 he helped found the European Association for Urban History.
He has published or edited over 20 books on urban, social, cultural and environmental history. In 2010 he received an honorary degree from Stockholm University.
Peter Clark is Professor of European Urban History at the University of Helsinki. Educated at Oxford, he was previously professor at the University of Leicester, where he was Director of the Centre for Urban History. In 1989 he helped found the European Association for Urban History.
He has published or edited over 20 books on urban, social, cultural and environmental history. In 2010 he received an honorary degree from Stockholm University.
Ratings & Reviews
Friends & Following
Create a free account to discover what your friends think of this book!
Community Reviews
No one has reviewed this book yet.