Isbn: 9788854400733 - high above london (3 Ergebnisse)

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First Edition. Near fine paperback copy; edges very slightly dust-dulled and nicked. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, and clean. Physical description; 192 p. : chiefly col. ill., maps, ports. ; 43 cm. Subjects; London (England) ; Aerial photographs. London city. Photography - London. London, England. 1 Kg. …

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. 192 pages. Very heavyAllowing us to travel mid-air through London, these photographs lead us to a tho roughly new appreciation of a city that has always been foremost in people's ima gination. The city of the great English novelists is sure to be found, but these splendid aerial photographs show us a complex city of contrasts that is also ho me to Europe's most ethnically diverse population. An urban cluster without regu lar order, the city is actually a collection of villages that grew up around Rom an Londinium, and today each has its own history, character, architecture, and e ven rhythm - and all are illustrated in the beautiful photographs. In these page s, Westminster and the modern skyscrapers in the City bear witness to London's r egality and power. There are also the Georgian terraces in the rich West End and the recent architectural experiments on the South Bank and in the Docklands, wh ere museums, restaurants, clubs, and bars have replaced the old wharves and ware houses. The East End, the boroughs of Ke.…