Publisher's Synopsis
The Regency Period for Britain is one that begins with King George III's temporary madness and the appointment of Prince George (later King George IV) as Prince Regent in 1811. This period marked the final and permanent case of the king's mental illness from which he did not recover.
Despite fire, war and redevelopment London's long history can still be found, sometimes intact, sometimes only as a ghost. These walks will take you to parks, prisons, palaces and the homes of the famous and infamous. Shop with Jane Austen, stroll with Beau Brummell or experience the horrors of a 19th century hospital as you follow routes that cover Mayfair, Marylebone, Soho, St James, the City and Southwark. Illustrated with prints of the period.
