Paved with Gold. The life and times of the real Dick Whittington
Details:
- Author(s) Holyoake, Gregory
- Publication type Monograph
- Year published 2023
- Pages 377pp; illus
- Publisher Amberley
- Place Published Stroud
Topics:
- Name Wealth of business leaders
- Name Social responsibility, social control & philanthropy
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Library:
- Name Guildhall Library
- City London
- County Greater London
- Country England
- Postcode EC2P 2EJ
- Visit Guildhall Library's website
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Notes:
Biography written for a broad readership with much on Whittington's business career. Structured by reign of kings: 1] Edward III: 'The Whittingtons of Gloucestershire; 'The apprentice mercer'; 'The later Whittingtons'; Richard II: 'London fashion'; 'The court mercer'; 'The Mayor of London'; Henry IV: 'The royal financier'; 'Whittington's life in London'; 'The wool merchant'; Henry V: 'Rumours of war'; 'Henry V's French campaign'; 'Fourth time Mayor of London'; Henry VI: 'Whittington's properties and investments'; 'Whittington's final years'; Whittington's Benefactions: 'Benefactions to the City of London'; 'Whittington's college and almshouses'