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Book Review of The Great Fire of London: In That Apocalyptic Year, 1666

The Great Fire of London: In That Apocalyptic Year, 1666
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This book was engrossing. The descriptions of not only the fire, but the aftermath and the drought & plague that preceded the fire, were written in such an evocative manner that it was like watching a movie. The use of primary sources interspersed with the narrative was very effective, as the reader was given both up-close and distant perspectives to the tragedies that swarmed London in 1665-66. Highly recommended.