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London: A Guide for Curious Wanderers: The Sunday Times Bestseller - Hardcover

Chesher, Jack

 
9780711277557: London: A Guide for Curious Wanderers: The Sunday Times Bestseller
Hardcover
ISBN 10: 0711277559 ISBN 13: 9780711277557
Verlag: Quarto, 2023

Inhaltsangabe

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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Über die Autorin bzw. den Autor

Jack Chesher grew up in Essex, and exciting day trips to London have always been part of his life. After graduating from Bristol University, where he studied history, he finally took the plunge and moved to the capital in July 2020. A passion for walking and history inspired him to launch @LivingLondonHistory in September 2020, which currently has over 578k followers. Documenting his journey to discovering the city’s fascinating and vibrant past by exploring its streets, he believes London itself is the greatest museum of all.  

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London: A Guide for Curious Wanderers presents a miscellany of historic and quirky curiosities to spot as you wander around the capital.

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Verlag
Quarto
Erscheinungsdatum
2023
Sprache
Englisch
ISBN 10 
0711277559
ISBN 13 
9780711277557
Einband
Gebundene Ausgabe
Zeichner
Fraser Katharine
Auflage
1
Anzahl der Seiten
175
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