Tower: An Epic History of the Tower of London
- ISBN-10
- 0312622961
- ISBN-13
- 9780312622961
- Series
- Tower
- Category
- Architecture
- Pages
- 456
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2011
- Publisher
- Macmillan
- Author
- Nigel Jones
Description
A dramatic history of the Tower of London places its story in a context of national and international events, drawing on primary sources to explore its diverse functions as a British symbol, epicenter for violent events and modern tourist attraction. By the author of Through a Glass Darkly. 30,000 first printing.
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