Tower of London

Entertainment on the River Thames River Thames is the lifeline for the tourism industry apart from the river it has been utilised in variety of ways by the visitors who are first timers to the London city. Cruises, small boat trips , the artistic riverside pubs and restaurants, theatres , museum and the art galleries basically flank the River Thames. The guided tour to the River Thames has a bit of everything from the lavishness of the cruise to the simplicity of a boat ride, if one feels of…

princes in the tower Introduction: “Let us sit upon the ground and tell sad stories of the death kings; how some have been deposed; some slain in war, some haunted by the ghosts they have deposed. Some poisoned by their own cousins. Anyhow, all murders are for the hollow crown.” (Shakespeare, 2.3.5-10) As many royal stories in England, every crown has their own story to tell. In our story, the deception cousin did not only stole the throne but also captive the two young princes in the tower.…

For centuries a question has been swirling around in many people’s heads, what happened to the princes in the tower? Many theories have been created over the years with suspects ranging from natural death of the sickly prince Edward to murder by a member of their own court. The most widely believed theory is that their own uncle Richard the Duke of Gloucester, later to become Richard the III, had them murdered on his orders to ensure his position as king of England. Many people believe this…

San Francisco Earthquakes Earthquakes are devastating tremors that cause serious damage. Mark Twain and Jack London describe two earthquakes they witnessed in San Francisco. In Mark Twain’s essay, he uses a satirical and humorous approach when describing human reaction towards the sudden earthquake, through a first point of view, and carefully chosen descriptive words. Jack London, on the other hand, focuses mainly on the effects the earthquake had on the city. He uses a defeated tone,…

in the Tower Are you ambitious, ruthless, and willing to stop at nothing to get your way? If so, you would fit in with the royal family of England in the late 1400s. The Princes in the Tower were born in 1470 and 1473. Their names were Edward, Prince of Wales and Richard, Duke of York. Though their lives were cut short and they were never crowned, the mystery surrounding their deaths is still well-known today. Two theories that proposed to solve the mystery behind the Princes in the Tower are…

Buildings, both old and new serve a purpose in an enviroment. Old buildings are very important due their historical significance and they as a tangible connection to past, while newer buildings help to make an area seem more contemporary and progressive. It is therefore important that both these types of buildings are present in a space, however older structures must only remain when they are still safe to be inhabited and bring value that general vicinity. In many of the world's great cities,…

London and westminster bridge The two poems both portray very different images of london. Westminster bridge by William Blake is focused around the beauty of London and the sublime emotions of romanticism. On the other hand, London by william Wordsworth focuses more on the people, society and dark corruption of the city; this fits into the more radical and change side of romanticism. Its written as if a voice is walking London, describing the tragedies they are seeing such as ‘blackening…

one of the Trump towers, Willis tower, and Aqua. Chicago has 341 buildings in total. Chicago also consists of Millennium park which is 24.5 acres big. There are 14 parks in Chicago. The Willis tower previously known as the Sears tower is one of Chicago's sight seers. The Willis tower is known because it has glass that you walk on. How Cool Is That! The…

The Canary Wharf Estate is located within an area of London where many young people do not gain the skills required to move from education into the job market – the youth unemployment rate in Tower Hamlets remains well above the London average. So, Canary Wharf Group’s relationships with the community need to create a long-lasting impact through indirect economic value. FBRH Sustain Case Sustainability reporting using the Global Reporting Initiative’s G4 framework is essentially a four-step…

and Katherine. Died: 11th February 1503 in the Tower of London. Buried in Henry VII's Chapel in Westminster Abbey. Brief Summary (Write a brief summary of there life. Highlight the key areas of their life) Elizabeth was born as the first daughter of Edward IV and Elizabeth Woodville. She lived a quiet live as a child until her father died in 1483 and she went into sanctuary with her mother and sisters. Her brothers were imprisoned in the Tower of London and vanished. Her uncle Richard III…