Shakespeare's Globe

London Town

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October 7th 2007
My first impression of London as we left St. Pancreas Station was of construction. St. Pancreas and King's Cross are both under construction and the skyline is dotted with construction cranes. The construction, it seems, is never ending since there is always something to be restored, built, or updated. Following this theme, I feel that my mental picture of London, of the city's layout is also u ... read more

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Great Britain, the dominant industrial and maritime power of the 19th century, played a leading role in developing parliamentary democracy and in advancing literature and science. At its zenith, the British Empire stretched over one-fourth of the ear... ... read more