This authoritative atlas charts the story of Britain's capital from its Roman beginnings to today's metropolis. Period maps, rare photographs, statistical graphs and historical accounts record the city's fortunes in war and peace and describe the development of each locality, while clear, accurate modern maps give an area-by-area view of the whole of Greater London. A handsome, very colourful volume, the Atlas aims to encourage tourists, general readers and Londoners themselves to explore and understand this great city.