This is the new, fully revised edition of the bestselling stylish London guide, bringing you up to date with whats happening in the worlds` favourite city. Strikingly photographed, superbly designed & produced, & yet ingeniously practical with easy-to-read maps & pacy, informed texts, this ” Style City” volume presents a selective, particular & stylish portrait of London. From off-beat cafes & cutting-edge restaurants to specialized boutiques, the choicest hotels & buzziest neighborhoods, ” Style City” presents all the special places you`ll find only in London, where both savvy locals & smart travelers will find a vibrant & idiosyncratic experience. ...

Take the Kids to London covers activities for children such as camping out for the night at the Science Museum & visiting the mummies at the British Museum; take a cruise up the River Thames & go teddy bear-hunting at Hamleys; sample Dim Sum in Chinatown & scoff crepes in Covent Garden; &, ride a horse in Hyde Park & go for a jaunt in a Llama cart at London Zoo. It also gives you a child's eye view of the capital. ...

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In ” London: The Autobiography” the life of the capital is told, for the first time, by those who made it & saw it at first h&. From Roman times to the 21st century, Londoners & visitors to the city have recounted the extraordinary events, everyday life & character of this unique & influential city
- from politics, culture, sport, religion, & reportage. This book brings to vivid life the human trial of the capital including invasions by the Vikings, the brutal execution of Sir Thomas More, the sight of a whale swimming up the Thames & the rebuilding of St Paul`s by Sir Christopher Wren, as well as the everyday life of the city. It

Includes:: contributions from George Orwell, Martin Amis, Dr Johnson, Karl Marx, Winston Churchill, Fyodor Dostoyevsky, Virginia Woolfe, George Melly, Tacitus, Samuel Pepys, & many others. Packed with personality & character, this book is a must-buy for anyone interested in London as well as a wonderful story of the city at the heart of the nation. Praise for Jon E Lewis: `A triumph`
- Saul David, author of ” Victoria`s Army”.` Harrowing, funny & often unbelievable book`
- ” Daily Express” `[A] compelling tommy`s eye view of war from Agincourt to Iraq`
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Much of Peter Ackroyd`s work has been concerned with the life & past of London but here, as a culmination, is his definitive account of the city. For him it is a living organism, with its own laws of growth & change, so London is a biography rather than a history. It differs from other histories, too, in the range & diversity of its contents. Ackroyd portrays London from the time of the Druids to the beginning of the twenty-first century, noting magnificence in both epochs, but this is not a simple chronological record. There are chapters on the history of silence & the history of light, the history of childhood & the history of suicide, the history of Cockney speech & the history of drink. London is perhaps the most important study of the city ever written, & confirms Ackroyd`s status as what one critic has called `our age`s greatest London imagination.` ...

” London
- The Executioner`s City” reveals the capital as a place where the bodies of criminals defined the boundaries of the city
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- The Story of a Great City encapsulates between its pages the extraordinary history of the city: the rise of London from
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This title proceedes along the North Bank of the river Thames from Richmond Lock to Canary Wharf in an imaginary boat. Passing under dark bridges & see the light again while admiring a fabulous progression of green riversides, old cottages, beautiful buildings & finally the Houses of Parliament & Big Ben. Readers can enjoy it all in this spectacular 13-metre-long book by London photographer Richard Holt, who has photographed with incredible patience the whole North bank of the great river of England`s capital city. ...

The Wellbeing Guide – London by Sally Lovett presents a selection of the capital’s healthiest places where you can eat, relax, & exercise. Discover peaceful oasis that support the pursuit of a healthier lifestyle, whether is eating organic, practising yoga or swimming in an open pool right in the middle of the city. Organised according to location, Central, North, South, East & West, the first part of the book provides a listing of places (really expensive ones have been omitted). Each entry features an introduction providing a general feel of the establishment as well as contact details, opening hours, average price, nearest train or tube station & bust stops. The second part of the book offers expert advice & information from leading practitioners on fitness, meditation, yoga, nutrition & holistic therapies. At the back of the book you will find a reference fold out map of London including a list of the places featured in the book & number referenced in the map. Illustrated throughout with colour photographs, The Wellbeing Guide is a great pocket directory for the best places where to recharge in the city. ...

Drawing on the remarkably rich documentary & graphic collections of the City of London, this unique survey tells the history of London, & its role on the wider national & world stage, through a selection of 100 treasures. These may be iconic items connected with famous people or important moments in history, such as William I's confirmation of the City's liberties, issued in 1067, or the City's copy of Magna Carta, issued in 1297; or they may be less obviously remarkable items that offer a unique insight into aspects of London life, such as trade cards, plans for the Thames Barrier or Elizabeth David's annotated cookery books. This beautifully produced book is arranged in five sections: the National & World Stage; the Engine of Finance; London Life; Growth & Renewal; the Arts & Sciences. Each section opens with an introductory text that is followed by scholarly entries on individual items. It will appeal to readers interested in the history of the City (and London more generally) as well as in books, documents & art. ...