The French in London
The French in London
From William the Conqueror to Charles de Gaulle
by Isabelle Janvrin & Catherine Rawlinson translated by Emily Read
Ever since 1066 there has been a substantial French presence in London. It is now said to be the sixth most populous French city and this book illustrates, explains, and exposes how this came about over more than a 1000 years. Full of individual stories and overlooked details covering a common history, from William the Conqueror, via the Huguenots (e.g. David Garrick), the émigrés of the French Revolution (like the families of Augustus Pugin and Isambard Brunel), other successful immigrants such as Madame Tussaud and Joseph Bazalgette, and on to London, the capital of the Free French during WWII. Celebrate on Thursday 29 September at 6.30pm the launch of The French in London (Bitter Lemon Press) in the presence of its authors Isabelle Janvrin and Catherine Rawlinson at Librairie La Page, 7 Harrington Road, London SW7 3ES. This event is free but please reserve at books@bitterlemonpress.com or by calling the shop at 020 7589 5991.