London's Theatres is a lavishly illustrated book covering more than 50 of Central London's most famous & historically significant theatres. The text combined with images of the theatres helps to honour London's glorious theatrical heritage & also offers the reader an accessible source of reference. Suitable as a souvenir for visitors, for theatre-going Londoners or anyone with an interest in British history & architecture, the guide features specially commissioned photographs & a foreword by Zoe Wanamaker CBE. From the Savoy Theatre's spectacularly restored Art Deco auditorium to the Donmar Warehouse's whimsical conversion of a beer & bananas warehouse, London's rich cultural heritage is revealed from a new & dynamic perspective. ...

London's Underground by John Glover from Ian Allan Publishing, published regularly for over half a century & now in its fully updated & re-illustrated 11th edition, is widely regarded as one of the most comprehensive general histories of the network. The current edition, published in 2010, updates the previous 2003 version to take account of the more recent developments & challenges for the future. The book is vividly illustrated with photos of stations, rolling stock & important junctions, all accompanied by informative captions. ...

Victoria Embankment, known simply to Londoners as ' The Embankment' has been a feature of the metropolitan scene since 1889 when it was built concurrently with the District Railway. This book provides a history of the thoroughfare, its transport links & its bridges. There is also a chapter on various unrealised schemes for a Charing Cross road bridge. ...

” Amazing & Extraordinary Facts: London” is a unique collection of strange laws, heroic deeds, surprising revelations & other quirky stories that have shaped the unique history of Britain`s capital. London`s long history is an extraordinarily rich source of amazing facts, whether your interest is political, social, architectural or historical, you will find a variety of topics in this alternative guide to London. Brief, accessible & entertaining pieces on a wide variety of subjects makes it the perfect book to dip in to. The amazing & extraordinary facts series presents interesting, surprising & little-known facts & stories about a wide range of topics which are guaranteed to inform, absorb & entertain in equal measure. ...

During the week, London is the bustlingly centre of big business, with millions of people working all around the capital, but it`s at the weekend that the city really comes alive. With London, The Weekends Start Here, explore the unrivalled range of cultural, artistic, historical & outdoor experiences this dynamic capital has to offer, with plenty of time to achieve the unexpected before another Monday morning rolls round. Perfect for Londoners & visitors alike, discover 52 themed weekends, organised by season, with over 250 interesting & quirky entries for unusual & surprising attractions. Including all you need to know about location, transport & the best places to eat & drink. From Wild London in the spring to Nordic London in the winter & Tea Drinker`s London, Quiet London, Japanese London & more in between. Multicultural & historical, urban & wild, peaceful & vibrant
- there`s plenty to do in London to suit your mood & interests, as well as the time of year. Why not try...? Drinking in pubs once frequented by pirates & smugglers in Wapping Taking a Scandinavian sauna at the Finnish Church Eating grapes from a royal grape vine Spotting London`s Peregrine Falcons Finding literary treasures in the British Library Soaking up the sun on a Japanese Roof Garden Walking the route of a Victorian sewer, & Exploring the chalk downland valleys of south London Get inspired & enjoy all the fun, diverting & imaginative things to do in this great city, one weekend at a time.
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Samuel Johnson famously said that: ” When a man is tired of London, he is tired of life.” London`s remarkable history, architecture, landmarks, streets, style, cool, swagger, & stalwart residents are pictured in hundreds of compelling photographs sourced from a wide array of archives around the world. London is a vast sprawling metropolis, constantly evolving & growing, yet throughout its complex past & shifting present, the humor, unique character, & bulldog spirit of the people have stayed constant. This book salutes all those Londoners, their city, & its history. In addition to the wealth of images included in this book, many previously unpublished, London`s history is told through hundreds of"ations, lively essays, & references from key movies, books, & records. From Victorian London to the Swinging 60s; from the Battle of Britain to Punk; from the Festival of Britain to the 2012 Olympics; from the foggy cobbled streets to the architectural masterpieces of the millennium; from rough pubs to private drinking clubs; from Royal Weddings to raves, from the charm of the East End to the wonders of the Westminster; from Chelsea girls to Hoxton hipsters; from the power to glory: in page after page of stunning photographs, reproduced big & bold like the city itself, London at last gets the photographic tribute it deserves. ...

Cloth-backed reproduction from the Old Folding Maps of a political map of the world published by Edward Stanford in 1884 with Pacific Ocean at its centre. Country boundaries, drawn in different colours, present Europe & Africa very different from today, Asia with many changes mainly in the Middle East, but the Americas mostly unchanged. A particularly interesting feature of the map is the difference in the presentation of the two Polar Regions: the Arctic Ocean with most of its coastline already there, whilst the Antarctic is still in the early stages of exploration & only segments of its coast already mapped. Latitude & longitude lines are at 10 ...

London in the AA 50 Walks series; comprising an extensive range of walking guides helping you to explore the best walking routes in Great Britain. Each guide covers a total of 50 walks, many of which are circular, between 2-10 miles & also that are suitable for a range of different walking standards. Every walk in the guides has an information box showing clear details of distance, minimum time, level of difficulty, any ascents, the nature of the terrain & landscape, suggested Ordnance Survey map, grid references for starting & finishing points, dog friendliness, parking & any public toilets en route. There are also suggestions of what to look out for & recommended places to eat & drink. Detailed walk descriptions are accompanied by clear mapping of the route ahead, in addition to colour photographs illustrating the highlights of selected routes. ...

Walking is one of Britain`s favourite leisure activities, & this fantastic walking guide to London features a variety of mapped walks to suit all abilities. The book features all the practical detail you need, accompanied by fascinating background reading on the history & wildlife of the area, as well as other local points of interest. All walks are annotated with local points of interest & places to stop for refreshments & every walk is given a summary of distance, time, gradient, level of difficulty, type of surface & access, landscape, dog friendliness, parking & public toilets. ...

Hello, World is an exciting board book series that pairs early learning concepts with colorful, stylish illustrations of cities around the world. London can be rainy, or it can be sunny. Some Buckingham Palace guards are big, & others are little. Explore opposites through the sights of London in this gorgeous board book!” ...