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"Course No. 30170"--Container

"London began as a Roman outpost more than 2,000 years ago. Since then, it has become one of the most vibrant and notable cities in the world. This capital city has witnessed centuries of history and has been a crossroads of culture and transformation. It has also seen its fair share of sensational events and bizarre occurrences. With such a storied history, it should be unsurprising that many fascinating and notorious stories, places, and personalities are part of its legacy. It?s not hard to see why this city has gripped the imagination of people--residents and visitors alike--for generations. In the 12 lessons of Notorious London: A City Tour, you will experience a rich sampling of some of the city?s most shocking stories and infamous personalities. Taught by Professor Paul Deslandes of the University of Vermont, Notorious London dips into various regions and eras of London?s past to give you a multifaceted look into this remarkable metropolis."--Publisher's website

12 lectures (30 min. each)

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Paul Deslandes, The University of Vermont

In English; closed-captioned

Disc 1.

Oscar Wilde's decadent London -- St. Paul's Cathedral in faith, fire, and sin -- Getting blitzed at London's Café de Paris -- On Carnaby Street during the swinging '60s -- A history of infamy in the Tower of London -- Underground Catholics of protestant London --

disc 2.

Wicked fun at the Vauxhall Pleasure Gardens -- Taking the dead man's path to Tyburn Tree -- Great Stink of 1858 -- In the footsteps of Jack the Ripper-- Fading empire and the 1897 Diamond Jubilee -- Prying eyes of London CCTV