London

London
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Publisher : Michael Joseph
Total Pages : 0
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ISBN-10 : 0718179765
ISBN-13 : 9780718179762
Rating : 4/5 (65 Downloads)

Synopsis London by : Matthew Green

"Step back in time and discover the sights, sounds and smells of London through the ages in this enthralling journey into the capital's rich, teeming and occasionally hazardous past. [The author is] your guide to six extraordinary periods in London's history -- the age of Shakespeare, medieval city life, the plague, coffee houses, the reign of Victoria and the post-Blitz recovery." --Book flap.

Liquid History

Liquid History
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Publisher : Random House
Total Pages : 240
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ISBN-10 : 9781473592117
ISBN-13 : 1473592119
Rating : 4/5 (17 Downloads)

Synopsis Liquid History by : John Warland

THE PERFECT GIFT FOR THOSE WHO LOVE LONDON. A RADIO 4 BEST FOOD AND DRINK BOOK OF THE YEAR. An illustrated guide to London's best pubs and their extraordinary history, presented by the founder of the world-famous Liquid History Tours. Pull up a stool for a thirst-quenching trundle through London's liquid history in search of the city's greatest pubs. We raise a toast in Shakespeare's local, pop in for a pint at Jack the Ripper's bar and push open the bloodstained doors of the Bucket of Blood. Liquid History is a beautifully illustrated love letter to London's finest hostelries, written by the city's leading pub tour guide and host of the celebrated Liquid History Tours. Profiling over 50 timeless boozers, this book tells the story of London's history and the taverns that have hosted, harboured and refreshed its leading characters. Exploring the watering holes of London's writers and artists, its most notorious criminals and celebrated figures, we move from architectural marvels to secretive backstreet boozers to join the dots for London's ultimate knees-up.

Guildhall - City of London

Guildhall - City of London
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Publisher : Casemate Publishers
Total Pages : 283
Release :
ISBN-10 : 9781526715432
ISBN-13 : 1526715430
Rating : 4/5 (32 Downloads)

Synopsis Guildhall - City of London by : Graham Greenglass

This is the first ever comprehensive history, guide and companion to the Guildhall, City of London.After the Romans deserted Londinium, where and when does Londons history restart? The answer lies within the highly visible, but rarely seen, ceremonial centre of the City of London: Guildhall.This fascinating complex of government buildings is central to Londons development, from Saxon times to the 21st century. It is the scene of royal banquets and historic trials, home to one of Londons finest art galleries and archive to the nations most comprehensive library of London books.Roman Londons only amphitheatre lies beneath, visible today and publicly accessible for the first time in seventeen hundred years. The City of London Police Museum relocated in 2016 to a larger, newly designed, accessible space within Guildhall Library.A history of Guildhall was last published in the 1920s. It was heavily bombed in 1940 and this will be the first book to record Guildhalls remarkable architectural and cultural resurrection since the end of the war. Photographs and images previously unpublished will be included and for the first time this book will also feature a comprehensive guide to Guildhalls many publicly accessible areas.Only one British building hosts banquets for British monarchs and visiting heads of state: Guildhall. Only one London building has a continuous story since Roman London: Guildhall. Only one building has governed the City and still directs its future: Guildhall. This illustrated history and companion to one of Londons most important and oldest buildings will prove indispensible to all interested in Londons history.

Romance Readers Guide to Historic London

Romance Readers Guide to Historic London
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Publisher :
Total Pages : 332
Release :
ISBN-10 : 1545510679
ISBN-13 : 9781545510674
Rating : 4/5 (79 Downloads)

Synopsis Romance Readers Guide to Historic London by : Sonja Rouillard

At last! A London guide written just for historical romance fans. Or for travelers that want to experience old London.Have you ever wanted to walk in the footsteps of your favorite romance heroine? See grand historic settings from best-loved novels?Or just learn the fascinating backstories of these intriguing places from Almack's to White's to Bedlam and more from the comfort of your own home.Now you can!Author Sonja Rouillard has combined her love of travel and romance fiction to create an entertaining book that s perfect for a cozy fireside read at home or for planning that grand London excursion. For the Armchair Traveler . . . everything you want to know about the places from your treasured historical romance novels discover which buildings still exist and what they are now read love stories from real-life heroes and heroines that frequented these old places with Then & Now pictures of what the buildings looked like in the past compared to now and featuring romance excerpts from Jane Austen to Georgette Heyer to today s best-selling authors For the London Adventurer . . . everything you need to explore the old London that still exists hiding within the modern city sleep like a princess in a 900-year-old castle or on an antique four-poster bed in the heart of London enjoy a delicious authentic Afternoon Tea with prices ranging from Governess on Holiday to King s Ransom, there s something for everyone featuring easy to read maps of Mayfair and St. James's neighborhoods and ~for the guys activities that will especially interest your man too! plus insider tips to get the most from your travel budget So, take a walk in the footsteps of your favorite heroine ~ whether on a grand, once-in-a-lifetime adventure to London or from the comfort of your own home with a warm cup of tea at your side.Kindle Ebook coming by May 2017Learn more at: Romance Readers Guides dot comTwitter: @RomGuides

Rebel Footprints

Rebel Footprints
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Publisher : Pluto Press (UK)
Total Pages : 224
Release :
ISBN-10 : 0745334105
ISBN-13 : 9780745334103
Rating : 4/5 (05 Downloads)

Synopsis Rebel Footprints by : David Rosenberg

A truly radical response to conservative heritage tours and banal day trips, Rebel Footprints brings to life the history of social movements in England’s capital. David Rosenberg transports readers from well-known landmarks to history-making hidden corners, while telling the story of protest and struggle in London from the early nineteenth to the mid-twentieth century. From the suffragettes to the socialists, from the chartists to the trade unionists: Rosenberg invites us to step into the footprints of a diverse cast of dedicated fighters for social justice. Individual chapters highlight particular struggles and their participants, from famous faces to lesser-known luminaries. Rosenberg sets London’s radical campaigners against the backdrop of the city’s multi-faceted development. Self-directed walks pair with narratives that seamlessly blend history, politics, and geography, while specially commissioned maps and illustrations immerse the reader in the story of the city. Whether you’re visiting London for the first time, or born and raised there, Rosenberg invites you to see London as you never have before--the radical center of the English-speaking world.

Black London

Black London
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Publisher : Fox Chapel Publishing
Total Pages : 225
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ISBN-10 : 9781913618209
ISBN-13 : 191361820X
Rating : 4/5 (09 Downloads)

Synopsis Black London by : Avril Nanton

Discover the people, places, and landmarks that have rewritten history! Black London is a complete guide that shines a new and much-needed light on the rich Black history of London’s inhabitants and beyond. From the Nelson Mandela Statue in Parliament Square to the Black Lives Matter mural in Woolwich, this must-have travel guide showcases more than 120 historical sites worth visiting and revisiting.

Nostalgic London

Nostalgic London
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Publisher : Uitgeverij Luster
Total Pages : 272
Release :
ISBN-10 : 9460582672
ISBN-13 : 9789460582677
Rating : 4/5 (72 Downloads)

Synopsis Nostalgic London by : Ellie Walker-Arnott

The first book in a new spinoff of the successful The 500 Hidden Secrets seriesExplores nostalgic addresses in London where time seems to have stood stillNostalgic London is the first book in Luster's second spinoff from the successful The 500 Hidden Secrets series. Following the Hidden guides on regions, there will now also be themed guides, focusing on a specific subject in or a specific side of a city or region.The first guide in this series will lead you to all the places in London that evoke nostalgia. It's a guide for visitors who aren't looking for the newest trendy places-to-be per se, but who are instead more interested in the places where time seems to have stood still, or addresses with a timeless, classic vibe. Author Ellie Walker-Arnott shares nostalgic addresses and places in London, such as:- romantic ruins- traditional tearooms- iconic department stores- spots in the footsteps of the Beatles- and much more.

London

London
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Publisher : Harvard University Press
Total Pages : 779
Release :
ISBN-10 : 9780674065680
ISBN-13 : 0674065689
Rating : 4/5 (80 Downloads)

Synopsis London by : Mark Ford

Collection of poems about London, organized chronologically from John Gower (14th century) to Ahren Warner (1986-)

Abandoned London

Abandoned London
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Publisher : Abandoned
Total Pages : 224
Release :
ISBN-10 : 1838860207
ISBN-13 : 9781838860202
Rating : 4/5 (07 Downloads)

Synopsis Abandoned London by : Katie Wignall

Despite London's gleaming surface, the city has another side, one of secrets, dilapidation, and mystery. Wander through disused Underground stations; ornate Victorian sewers and waterworks; crumbling but beautiful Art Deco cinemas and empty swimming pools; bombed-out churches and eerie docklands; and ruined mansions and overgrown cemeteries, all haunting relics from a time gone by. Arranged thematically from transport and industry to residential and recreational, these entries cover both the modern city and the historical metropolis.

London's Theatres

London's Theatres
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Publisher : New Holland Australia(AU)
Total Pages : 0
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ISBN-10 : 1847738036
ISBN-13 : 9781847738035
Rating : 4/5 (36 Downloads)

Synopsis London's Theatres by : Mike Kilburn

This visually stunning celebration of London!s theatres is a perfect souvenir for visitors, Lon doners or anyone with an interest in British history and architecture. In 180 exquisite cameos, London!s Theatres captures over 50 of the best- known theatres in Central London as they are now, at beginning of the new millennium.