London: A Guide for Curious Wanderers: THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER
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See London in a completely new light in this guide to the city’s hidden secrets, untold stories and special places laden with history which you can discover for yourself!
London is famous for its museums, each one full of treasures and relics – but the biggest museum in the capital is the city itself. From the stories behind unusual street names, to the trees in our parks; railings made from recycled WWII stretchers, to shrapnel damage on walls; the hidden symbols on post boxes, to prehistoric tree trunks – there is a rich history hidden in the oft-overlooked details of the city’s streets, gardens, parks and buildings.
This richly detailed and beautifully illustrated book provides a miscellany of historic features and curiosities to spot as you wander around the capital. Whether you’ve always wondered why there are cattle troughs on your route to work, why bollards often look like upside down cannons or wanted to know what a Victorian stink pipe is – this book will provide the tools to decipher London’s secret code, and introduce you to a treasure trove of hidden spots to explore.
The book comes complete with maps so you can spot these details yourself on walks through the capital.
So, pop on a sturdy pair of shoes and get ready to turn the city into the museum you never knew you had.
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Additional information
| Publisher | Frances Lincoln, 1st edition (6 April 2023) |
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| Language | English |
| Hardcover | 176 pages |
| ISBN-10 | 0711277559 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-0711277557 |
| Dimensions | 16.64 x 2.41 x 22.73 cm |
by Sophie
Bought this for a friend who often goes on walks around London and thought she might enjoy some extra information about things. She loves it, always sending me little updates about places she’s visited from the book with pictures attached. I almost kept it for myself because it is so interesting. Might have to buy another copy when I can afford to.
by Amazon Customer
It is a lovely selection of little historic fun facts about London. It is a very nice read!
by Amazon Customer
Bought this for a gift for my Dad for Xmas and he absolutely loved it. He has lived in London for 60+ years and said there were things in it that even he didn’t know
by Sheila S
Really good review of the little ideas to look at, the picture in the book really great.
by Laurence
I’m not one for reading, so this as a ‘coffee table’ book, with short snippets that I can pick up and put down at any time is great for me. I’ve spent many days out exploring London as it’s relatively easy to travel to, but there’s a lot of smaller details that you would easily miss, so it gives a different perspective on the city. There are some recommended walking routes too, which I’m looking forward to trying.
by Barney Gee
Interesting and informative guide to London with great tips on discovering gems.
by mia laker
Interesting book
by Fairy Cat
Nice book with great illustrations
Gave to a friend as a present but would rather have liked to have kept instead