Rollo in London Jacob Abbott 9781516989201 Books
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"Which London shall we visit first?" said Mr. George to Rollo. "Why," rejoined Rollo, surprised, "are there two of them?" "Yes," said Mr. George. "We may almost say there are two of them. Or, at any rate, there are two heads to the monster, though the immense mass forms but one body."
Rollo in London Jacob Abbott 9781516989201 Books
I loved this book as a child, reading my grandmother's green copy, which I now have, and I reread it a few years ago and loved it just as much. The description of the excavations for the London harbor are fascinating, the listening gallery at St. Paul's, Rollo's uncle explaining to him that in English hotels you have your meals brought up to your rooms as the English do not like to eat together in dining areas, but prefer their privacy. It is all lively and engaging, and a vivid close up view of 19th century London tourist life. You feel that you are there.Putting it on the Kindle was a noble deed. I think people should read it to their children and teacher's can use it for young pupils and adults should read it as there is information about living in London that you do not find elsewhere and it makes it all come alive. We forget the enormous power and influence of London at that time, and how far flung its commerce was. All of that is there, along with manners and custom and the beautiful places to visit like the Tower, etc.
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Rollo in London Jacob Abbott 9781516989201 Books Reviews
My copy of Rollo in London is dated 1873 and gives the publishers as Sheldon and Co, 677 Broadway, New York.
I highly recommend this text for adults as well as children. It is full of information and vivid views of daily life in London; you have the feeling that you are there, walking down the street, crossing London bridge, leaving the train station, visiting St. Paul's, viewing the great shipyards. It is full of information about London's commerce as well.
There is also a $6 kindle version of all ten of the Rollo books for his continental tour, but the original was so beautifully bound (a dark green with black curlicues and gilt lettering) that it seems a shame not to have Rollo in London in what appears to be a handsome cover with real pages to turn.
I have been to London several times and was interested to read about the scenes from the viewpoint of a person from the past.
I loved this book as a child, reading my grandmother's green copy, which I now have, and I reread it a few years ago and loved it just as much. The description of the excavations for the London harbor are fascinating, the listening gallery at St. Paul's, Rollo's uncle explaining to him that in English hotels you have your meals brought up to your rooms as the English do not like to eat together in dining areas, but prefer their privacy. It is all lively and engaging, and a vivid close up view of 19th century London tourist life. You feel that you are there.
Putting it on the was a noble deed. I think people should read it to their children and teacher's can use it for young pupils and adults should read it as there is information about living in London that you do not find elsewhere and it makes it all come alive. We forget the enormous power and influence of London at that time, and how far flung its commerce was. All of that is there, along with manners and custom and the beautiful places to visit like the Tower, etc.
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