Dick Whittington
Author(s): Clare Gifford
The classic tale of Dick Whittington. This charming book tells the legendary story of Dick's poor beginnings and his rise to wealth thanks to a very clever cat. It also includes the true story of Richard Whittington, a merchant philanthropist, who was Lord Mayor of London three times in the 15th century. Delightfully written and stunningly illustrated in full colour, this is a classic London story. This book is sold in aid of the Lord Mayor's Appeal.
Product Information
The legend of Dick Whittington, retold by and published for the 2012 Lord Mayor's Show.
Clare Gifford is a physician and pathologist. She has worked as a hospital consultant and with the UK blood services. She is married to Alderman Richard Gifford, a candidate for election for Lord Mayor of London in 2012, and is deeply immersed in the history and culture of the 'City that made the world'. Clare has two children and lives in Camden Town and Scotland. This is her first children's book.
General Fields
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- : Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
- : A & C Black Publishers Ltd
- : 01 September 2012
- : 210mm X 210mm
- : United Kingdom
- : 01 December 2012
- : books
Special Fields
- : Clare Gifford
- : Paperback
- : 1
- : Emmanuel Cerisier
- : 398.209421
- : 64
- : Fully colour illustrated throughout
