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This fascinating collection of images explores the changes taking place in the London from 1850-1950. Following on from previously published collections of images, this is an enhanced history of the City with a colour section of very rare & interesting early colortint & oilette postcards. Many of these show unique & uncommon views of the City & will add a level of interest that black & white photographs cannot. Most of the images are sourced from the author`s own extensive private collection. From shoe-black scenes to war ruins, the selection shows a surprisingly varied range of activities & views. ” London: A Century in the City” is a valuable pictorial history which will reawaken nostalgic memories for some, whilst offering a unique glimpse into the past for it others. ...

This comprehensive memento is a visual guide to the city`s pomp & pageantry, celebrations, carnivals & more. This title features more than 500 photographs from the vast archives of the Press Association. One of the world`s great cities, Britain`s capital has long been an icon not only for the seven million inhabitants who live & work there, but also for the many visitors who flock to the metropolis from nationwide & abroad. With the majestic River Thames flowing through its heart, London is home to the Royal Family, hub of finance, seat of government, a centre for the arts & host to several international sporting events. This book forms a tour of the city`s historic streets of medieval & classical architecture, sumptuous palaces & distinctive bridges. It captures the rich characters of Soho & Chinatown, London`s quaint squares & verdant parks, the vibrant West End, world-class restaurants, the ubiquitous London pub, fine museums & art galleries & the stadia that host sporting spectacles. This comprehensive tourist memento is a visual guide to the city`s pomp & pageantry, celebrations, carnivals & glittering night life, as well as to the rich mix of diverse cultures that nevertheless exude a unique character, all revealed in more than 500 photographs h&-picked from the vast archives of the Press Association. ...

London in the Cities of the Imagination guide series; providing an in-depth cultural & historical exploration of some of the great city landscapes of the world. Presented as a cultural & literary guide, each title in the series explores the history of the city, providing an overview of the city’s development from its earliest roots to the modern day. Particular emphasis is placed on the literary, poetic, architectural, cultural & historical elements that make up the city & each title is written & researched by an academic expert. An Epilogue offers thoughts on the future of the city, suggested further reading & indices of literary & historical names & famous places & attractions. ...

London has for most of 2, 000 years been the hub of the political, economic, & cultural life of Britain. No other world city has held such a dominant national position for so long. This new study, by the doyen of London historians, describes London`s diverse past, from its origins as a Roman settlement at the first bridging of the Thames to the world-class metropolis it is today. It provides a vivid account of a city which was the `deere sweete` place which Chaucer loved more than any other city on earth, which was for Dickens his `magic lantern`, & to Keats `a great sea`, howling for more wrecks. It is also a story of much contrast & remarkable resilience; through great fires & pestilence, civil war, & the Blitz, London has rebuilt & reinvented itself for each generation. ...

Like all the great historic cities of Europe, London appears to us solid & unchanging. We feel that we can still explore the London of Dickens, Dr. Johnson, Defoe, Wren & even Shakespeare. The very names St Paul's, Smithfield, Charing Cross, St James's, seem to link us with those past eras. But this solidity is an illusion, for throughout its long history London has been changing & evolving. It has been renewing or replacing the streets & buildings at its heart & has been spreading inexorably outwards. This process is vividly illustrated by maps of London that have been drawn & published over the past 500 years; & this book offers a magnificent panorama of London's history by focusing on its maps. The link between London & Westminster; the devastation of the Great Fire; the emergence of the West End as a place of fashion; the opening of the Royal Parks; the building of the docks; the coming of the railway age; the impact of World Wars
- all these processes & many more are evident in these historic maps. Approx. 200 important maps from the mid-sixteenth century to the present day are illustrated & discussed. For all those who know London, but who wish to look behind the modern facade, London, A Life in Maps should prove irresistible, highlighting the challenge of predicting London's future development & character.
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This compact & convenient guide to music in London features the sites where music flourishes & where leading musicians have lived or performed in the city
- from Handel`s house to Berlioz`s rooms, from concert halls & recording studios to cathedrals & churches. It provides historical information on opera houses & theatres, recital rooms, conservatories, museums, libraries, galleries, graves, memorials & statues, orchestras, music publishers, & places of musical interest in the greater London area. The book

Includes:: biographical accounts of some 125 composers & musicians who inhabited or visited the city. The authors provide interesting musical walks, an historical overview & the most thorough account yet published of musical compositions evoking London. Highlights within the text present information on many topics such as the music Wagner conducted in London in 1855, the organists & choirmasters of the cathedrals, & recording sessions of Gershwin & Stravinsky. With maps, bibliography, web addresses, information on transport & access & an extensive index, this unique compilation is enhanced with many striking illustrations.


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A unique celebration of one of the world` great cities, beautifully bound & printed in colour. The perfect guide, gift or souvenir for visitors
- or an inspiration to anyone planning a trip to London. Illustrated & written by Jim Watson, a celebrated artist & writer with a number of award-winning books to his name. The latest title in the ` Sketchbook` series (following the Lake District & Cotswolds). London is one of the most popular cities in the world, attracting over 15 million visitors a year.
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A Traveller`s History of London gives a full & comprehensive historical backgrounds to the capital`s past & covers the period from London`s first beginnings, right up to the present day
- from Londinium to & Ludenwic to the development of the Docklands. It reveals the city`s hidden treasures & forgotten places, & the guides the reader to the sights & sites that can still be seen & enjoyed.
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A visual feast of the unexpected world above eye level in London. Monsters, dragons, murderers, galleons, chariots, nude caryatids, grasshoppers, hop-pickers & beavers all make their appearance in this strange world above our heads. London Above Eye Level can also be used as a quiz book. You can see how many images you can recognize & place, before checking with the captions at the back. The locations & the captions appear at the end so as not to distract from the impact of the photographs. ...