Lead Review

• Book: When London was Capital of America
• Location: London
• Author: Julie Flavell

Interesting history and insights in this book – the London Plane trees are hybrids of the American sycamore…American rum became more popular than “mother’s Ruin” gin!
“Wonderfully evocative glimpses into the lives of men such as Benjamin Franklin, who lived in the city for 17 years.” The Guardian

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