LADYBIRD HISTORIES: GREAT FIRE OF LONDON

The Great Fire of London destroyed almost all of the City of London, the largest market and busiest port in England, in a three-day firestorm which may have reached a temperature of 1700 degrees Celsius. This Ladybird history explains how the fire started, why it spread so quickly and how it was eventually put out, and includes details on the influence the fire had on the landscape of London and the future of firefighting. Illustrated in colour throughout.