Discovering London’s Guilds and Liveries: Paperback Book by John Kennedy Melling

Discovering London’s Guilds and Liveries The city of London has one of the strongest unbroken traditions of livery companies in the world. Over 100 companies, some six centuries old, maintain strong, colourful, beneficial, traditional and independent lives, and many of them are beautiful halls. This book traces the history of the guilds and liveries in various countries and shows their influence on the government of the City, on which the Westminster model is based, on the actual trades, on royalty and on the history of Britain and other lands. The author compares the guilds of Britain with those of Europe and describes each of the City guilds, their halls, history, traditions, work and influence. Paperback book has 120 pages and is in good used condition Related Products:Above Suspicion: Paperback Book by Helen MacInnesHow to Cook the Prestige way - Pressure Cooker Instructions and Recipes HandbookThe Tarot: The Origins, Meaning and Uses of the Cards: Book by Alfred Douglas