Out of this babble of voices, Michael Paterson has been able to extract the essence of London itself. Read this book and re-enter the labyrinth of the now ancient city.' --Peter AckroydThis 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.