ReadingTheDots@social.vivaldi.net"By Permission of Heaven: The True Story of the Great Fire of London" by Adrian Tinniswood. My rating: 4 out of 5 stars. Published in 2004.
Book description: Adrian Tinniswood's magnificent account of the Great Fire of London explores the history of a cataclysm and its consequences. A dynamic recounting of the horror that gripped London in 1666 after a small baker's fire erupted and spread, destroying 13,200 homes, 93 churches, St. Paul's Cathedral, and every administrative building in the capital. The book also details the massive effort of cleanup and the rebuilding of London.
This was an extraordinary read. I highly recommend this book.