Searching Finance is delighted to announce that we are soon to publish Chris Skinner, Europe's no. 1 banking thought leader (and sometime court jester) on London's history as a financial centre.

London has always been at the heart of the world’s trading activities from Roman and Viking times to the present day.Through Empire and Industry, London has cemented its position as the leading centre for finance.And by political and economic manoeuvring, has maintained that position throughout the last century, as the Empire disappeared and open borders created free trade.

It will be interesting to see where London’s position move over the next decade as reforms kick in to restructure London, to make it a safer place to trade once more.

Look out for Chris's new book in February 2012.

Table of Contents

How The City Developed, Part One: The Romans.

How The City Developed, Part Two: The Vikings. 

How The City Developed, Part Four: The Tudors.

How The City Developed, Part Six: The Bank of England.

How The City Developed, Part Seven: Lloyd's of London.

How The City Developed, Part Eight: the London Stock Exchange.

How The City Developed, Part Nine: The 1700s
How The City Developed, Part Ten: Victorians 

How The City Developed, Part Eleven: World Wars

How The City Developed, Part Twelve: After World War II

How The City Developed, Part Thirteen: The Big Bang