Birth of Modern London

Notes:

Covers the post 1666 Fire of London period, 1660 to 1720, and wholesale reconstruction and especially house building. Deals with two general aspects - 1] the building boom, speculative developers, and builders, including their practices, and 2] the architectural development of London. Deals with building agreements, building leases, contracting methods, etc. Structured in two parts: Part 1, 'Development of the city' - 'Surveying the scene - conflicting perspectives on the modern city' / 'Developers - noble landlords and greedy speculators' / 'Creating the city - the 'mad intemperance ... of building' / Constructing the city - the standardization of production' / 'The builders - honest artisans and crafty contractors; Part 2. 'The design of the city' - 'Conceiving the city I - design through drawing' / 'Conceiving the city II - books and alternative design methods' / 'Housing the city - tradition and innovation in the urban terrace' / 'Open spaces in the city - from fields to squares and gardens'