The March of Bricks and Mortar.

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    • Subject Terms:
      United Kingdom
    • Subject Terms:
      Cruikshank, George, 1792-1878
    • Abstract:
      The article focuses on the 1829 engraving titled "London Going out of Town, or the March of Bricks and Mortar," by English illustrator George Cruikshank, which was published in the book "Scraps and Sketches." The author discusses the history of British urbanization and the expansion of London, England, explores the puns presented in the illustration, and examines the environmental challenges associated with urban development.