Readership: Scholars and students of medieval history; especially urban historians; local historians; and readers with an interest in London's history.
Caroline M. Barron, Professor of the History of London, Royal Holloway, University of London
"impressive ... eminently readable ... One of the many great strengths of the book is in its balance between the exposition of the larger context of Barron's analysis and its illustration by individual cases." - Annette Kern-Stahler, Archiv fur das Studium der neueren Sprachen und Literaturen
"[a] magisterial study... It may be much longer before a more scholarly, richly detailed, and finely structured work appears in this genre. Quite apart from the excellent, solid scholarship packing its pages, the book functions as smoothly as the smartest piece of technology." - Philippa C Maddern, Economic History Review
Part I. City and Crown: The Reality of Royal Power 1: The Demands of the Crown 2: The Needs of the City Part II. City and Prosperity: The Creation of Wealth 3: The Economic Infrastructure 4: The Manufacture and Distribution of Goods 5: Overseas Trade Part III. The Government of London 6: The City Courts 7: The Annually Elected Officials: Mayors and Sheriffs 8: The Government of London: A Civic Bureaucracy 9: From Guilds to Companies Part IV. The Practice of Civic Government 10: The Urban Environment 11: Welfare Provision Epilogue Anne Lancashire: Appendix 1: The Mayors and Sheriffs of London 1190-1558 Appendix 2: Civic Office-Holders c.1300-c.1500 Bibliography Index
