Encyclopedia of London’s East End

The East End is an iconic area of London, from the transient street art of Banksy and Pablo Delgado to the exhibitions of Doreen Fletcher and Gilbert and George. Located east of the Tower of London and north of the River Thames, it has experienced a number of developmental stages in its four-hundred-year history. Originating as a series of scattered villages, the area has been home to Europe’s worst slums and served as an affluent nodal point of the British Empire.
Through its evolution, the East End has been the birthplace of radical political and social movements and the social center for a variety of diasporic communities. This reference work, with its alphabetically organized cross-referenced entries and its original and historical photography, serves as a comprehensive guide to the social and cultural history of this global hub.

Kevin A. Morrison is provincial chair professor, university distinguished professor, and professor of British literature in the School of Foreign Languages at Henan University, Kaifeng, China.

Edited by Kevin A. Morrison
Format: softcover (7 x 10)
Pages: 291
Bibliographic Info: 109 photos, bibliography, index
Copyright Date: 2023
pISBN: 978-1-4766-8399-7
eISBN: 978-1-4766-4837-8
Imprint: McFarland

Introduction 1
The Encyclopedia 5
References 257
About the Contributors 269
Index 279