Building St Paul's

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Deals with the construction of St Paul's Cathedral to its completion in 1708. Considers the role of Wren along with the contribution of 'ordinary craftsmen, the contractors and overseers, the quarrymen on the Isle of Portland, the humble stonemasons and carpenters who shaped the materials'. Chapters include: 'Financing the works'; 'The wealth of masons'; 'Carpenters and scaffolding'; 'Sourcing the materials'