London

The greater London area covers an area of approximately 1620 square KM. Technically speaking the London area is divided into cities: 'Westminster’ and the city of London itself. The greater London metropolitan area is home to approximately 12 million people. London is a highly multicultural city, with 50 nationalities, and more than 300 languages are spoken. The site of London itself was settled more than 2000 years ago by the Romans when they founded the city of 'londinium’, however the Romans

5. William Blake: London From Within If we want to discover the particularity of eighteenth century London’s appearance or the details of its growth, there are both scholarly and temporary guides to consult. Through the historical background exposed in the previous chapters, in fact, we came across only to the objective point of view of the city, but if we want to discover the feel of London life, its people, its sounds and smells there is a more direct source: literature. Through poems we can

Introduction Winning the bid for the 2012 Olympic Games by London city has brought the hope for regeneration of the entire Lea Valley in East London which can bring about the biggest urban development witnessed by Europe in the past 150 years (Coatler F 2004). In the year 2003 City of London was bestowed with the honour of being the host for 2012 Olympic Games. It’s easy to win the bid for hosting such a massive sporting event however the planning and development which is needed for successful execution

inferno incinerated nearly eighty-percent of London within four days. This calamity caused thousands of frightened people to become homeless. The Great Fire of London portrays the harsh reality of a devastating catastrophe: the burning of an entire city and the steps taken towards the recreation of a thriving empire. The Great Fire of London began in the primordial hours of the morning in the house of King Charles II’s baker on Pudding Lane adjacent to the London Bridge (“Great Fire of…” 1). Tomas Farynor

Ever since its creation by Gundolf in 1078, the Tower of London has served many purposes. Whether it was a royal residence or prison and torture chamber, most importantly, it has been a significant symbol and monument of English history and architecture. A small, modest building, many tourists are surprised to see the Tower of London, as it is not the magnificent, tall tower they were expecting. For some years, the Tower of London was used as a royal residence where monarchs would stay for a night

London has been a hot location for popular films for a long time. With beautiful scenery and an amazing atmosphere, London can be the backdrop in any film genre. You can see London as a city of romance, or you can see London as a dark lonely city. There are so many different Landmarks that are constantly popping up in many films we enjoy. One can watch a film with no knowledge of the location, and know that it is London right off the bat. With its beautiful landmarks and extraordinary streets, London

The 2012 London Olympics were held at the Olympic Park in East London from Friday, July 27, 2012 to Sunday, August 12, 2012. The Olympics have been held in London two times before the 2012 Olympics, once in 1908 and once in 1948 (Scott). Over 10,500 athletes participated from over 204 countries, over 120,000 people were going to the Olympic Park every day to watch the Olympics. Over 302 medal events were being held, with three swimmers being the top medalists in the 2012 London Olympics (“Olympics”)

Jack London was a classical writer of the (early 1900s?) known for his adventurous writing style and his skill with the pen. He is known for stories such as: “The Sea-Wolf” (1904), “White Fang” (1906), “The Call of the Wild” (1903), and numerous short stories. These are only the after effects of a great and adventurous life. He frequented life as a sailor, a writer, an inspirational speaker, a tramp, a “boy socialist”, a prospector, a father, a best-selling author, an “oyster pirate”, a factory

of William Blakes Poem London William Blake’s poem “London” takes a complex look at life in London, England during the late seventeen hundreds into the early eighteen hundreds as he lived and experienced it. Blake’s use of ambiguous and double meaning words makes this poem both complex and interesting. Through the following explication I will unravel these complexities to show how this is an interesting poem. To better understand this poem some history about London during the time the poem

and ‘London’ by William Blake’s both show sharp contrasting views about the city of London. Wordsworth sees the beauty in London whilst Blake only sees the ugliness. It is through these different perspectives of London that both poets present their ideas of nature, darkness and suffering. In ‘London’, Blake portrays a gloomy perspective of London, whereas in ‘Composed upon Westminster Bridge’ Wordsworth’s tone is bright and buoyant leading the readers to paint an optimistic picture of London. Blake