In the Shadow of St. Paul's Cathedral: The Churchyard That Shaped London

By Margaret Willes

St Paul's Churchyard - one of the few open spaces in medieval London-has hummed with life for over a thousand years. It is an area synonymous with discussion and protest, knowledge and gossip, and became the centre of the English book world. Fierce religious debates took place around Paul's Cross, and Shakespeare himself came to the bookshops here for inspiration. Margaret Whilles brings this vibrant space to life, from medieval folk moots to the Great Fire of London, the Blitz to the Occupy Movement of 2011.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 030027338X
• ISBN13: 9780300273380
• Release Date: October 2023
• Publisher: Yale University Press
• Length: 320 Pages
• Weight: 0.66 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 5.0" x 7.7"