This title is a fascinating, evocative account of 19th-century London, so well known from Charles Dickens` much-loved novels. It draws on descriptions of life in the capital from original letters, diaries and newspapers, as well as Dickens` own social commentary, to paint a vivid portrait of a city undergoing massive social changes. A unique gazetteer section with a modern-day map allows the reader to discover where places and attractions mentioned in the text can be seen in today`s London.