London has witnessed everything from pilgrimages, celebrations, acts of heroism & moments of religious contemplation to riots, executions, grisly murders & disastrous fires. It is a history of work & capital, of power & exuberance, & of great creativity from a rich host of artists & writers, Shakespeare & Dickens among them, but also of violent crime, exploitation, loneliness & extreme hardship; life in the poverty ridden East of the city could not be more different than life in its opulent West End. Drawing upon extracts from contemporary letters, diaries & memoirs of fascinating inhabitants & visitors, this anthology by acclaimed London historian Peter Ackroyd & Thomas Wright tells the story of the city from its earliest years up to the present day. Here you will find Evelyn's famous account of the Great Fire in 1666, Dickens' brilliant evocation of the Gordon Riots of 1780, Boswell's description of the compilation of Dr Johnson's Dictionary, & Churchill's recollections of the Blitz. Modern visitors & armchair readers alike are given a ringside view to the past & an unforgettable experience of the essential spirit of London. ...

London is now some 2, 000 years old, & for the last thousand has been one of the greatest cities on earth. Engulfed in calamities that seemed to mark its end
- fire, plague, riot, civil war, mass bombing
- it has emerged from each crisis stronger than ever. Its cultural life & long heritage has made London one of the most visited & best-loved places in the world today. With intriguing facts & stories, The London Treasury looks at the minutiae of everyday life, as well as the major London events that affected the world. It uncovers what it is like to live in London, both through the ages & today, & reveals: which is London`s oldest pub; the legend of the Tower of London; the origins of London`s famous Notting Hill Carnival; the average life expectancy of a Londoner; &, what qualifies a person as a Cockney.

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This unique London guidebook opens the doors to more than sixty of the capital`s most intriguing places, all visitable but not widely known. From museums of the unusual, places of worship, palaces of entertainment to some of the most historic & ornate shops, houses & hostelries in the city, take a trip through the capital`s hidden treasure & discover a picture of a London which is strange, gaudy, grand & inventive. Describing the history & the character of each place, the book uncovers a wealth of stories about an endlessly fascinating world city with its own unique character. This fresh edition for 2018

Includes:: over a dozen new locations, including the Dennis Severs House, Les Ambassadeurs Casino & Sir John Soane`s Museum. Introduction Cleopatra`s Needle St Pancras Renaissance Hotel Isabella Plantation Leake Street Historical Homes Syon House Charles Dickens Museum Apsley House Eltham Palace Leighton House Two Temple Place Kew Palace & The Royal Botanical Gardens Freud`s House Kenwood House Dennis Severs House Handel & Hendrix House Drinking & Dining Beefeater Distillery Ye Olde Cheshire Cheese Bibendum L. Manze Smeathfield Meat Market The Ivy The Black Friar Berry Bros. & Rudd Palaces of Entertainment The Rivoli Ballroom Wilton`s Music Hall Normansfield Theatre Wigmore Hall Gala Bingo Club Repton Park Pool The Royal Automobile Club Les Ambassadeurs Places of Worship Westminster Cathedral London Peace Pagoda Masonic Temple at Andaz Liverpool Street Hotel St Bartholomew the Great St Mary-le-Bow Shri Sanatan Hindu Mandir Remarkable Shops Lass Co Salvage L. Cornelissen & Son Lock & Co. Hatters Steinway & Sons James Smith & Sons John Lobb Ltd Education & Technology The Charterhouse Old Operating Theatre Museum & Herb Garret The Ragged School Museum London Museum of Water & Steam Royal Institution of Great Britain Rail Mail Inns of Court The Honourable Society of Lincoln`s Inn The Honourable Society of Gray`s Inn The Honourable Society of the Inner Temple The Honourable Society of the Middle Temple The Temple Church Unusual Museums The RAF Museum Churchill Museum & Cabinet War Rooms HMS Belfast The Monument Wimbledon Windmill Design Museum Sir John Soane`s Museum Praise for Peter Dazeley & Mark Daly`s previous book Unseen London:`A thrilling tour behind the closed doors of the capital city`s buildings.` Daily Telegraph` Dazeley captures the atmosphere of each building to perfection.` Daily Express` Fascinating.` Fabric magazine`A joy` Evening Standard

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London Uncovered opens the doors to sixty of the capital`s most intriguing places, all visitable but not widely known. Peter Dazely has photographed museums of the unusual, places of worship, palaces of entertainment & some of the most historic & ornate shops, houses & hostelries in the city. Collectively, Dazeley`s images form a picture of a London which is strange, gaudy, grand & inventive, an endlessly fascinating world city with its own unique character. Mark Daly describes the history & the character of each place, uncovering a wealth of stories. ...

London Under is a wonderful, atmospheric, imaginative, oozing short study of everything that goes on under London, from original springs & streams & Roman amphitheatres to Victorian sewers, gang hideouts & modern Tube stations. The depth below is hot, warmer than the surface, & tunnels down through the geological layers, meeting the creatures that dwell in darkness, real & fictional ...

London has been under attack for literally centuries. Michael Foley`s book records the dramatic military history of the capital from Roman times until the Second World War & beyond. Throughout its early history London was at the centre of hostilities, not always instigated by foreign enemies, but more often from the city`s own inhabitants or those from other parts of Britain. As well as the terrible Blitz on London during the Second World War, earlier conflicts which made an impact on the city are also documented, including the Civil Wars of twelfth & seventeenth centuries, the wars between King John & the barons, uprisings against the poll tax, the Gordon Riots & numerous other rebellions & conflicts that have been largely forgotten in the twenty-first century. London Under Attack is a must-read for all those interested in military history as well as the turbulent history of our nation`s capital & draws some interesting comparisons between the past & modern times. ...

The seminal & pioneering London Underground is more than a mass transportation network
- it is a style icon, its history involving
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Which was the first underground line built? Where are the abandoned ‘ghost’ stations on the network? Which underground station has the longest escalator? Find the answers to these & many other amazing & extraordinary aspects of the London Underground in this absorbing collection of stories & trivia. From grand & impractical visions, colourful characters & shady dealers, to political wranglings & financial disasters, there is something for every enthusiast to dip into. Written by Stephen Halliday, a historian specialising in British & industrial history. ...

- Have fun recreating this spectacular image of the London Underground with the 1000 puzzle pieces provided.- Piece together the map starting in Amersham all the way down to Woolwich.- Ideal for: A fantastic jigsaw puzzle that will give hours of entertainment for all, the perfect challenge for game night.- 1000 piece. ...

The London Transport Museum holds one of the world`s greatest collections of urban transport, social history & design, with a poster archive comprising thousands of posters & original artworks. For over 100 years, since the first graphic poster for London Underground in 1908, Transport for London has commissioned work from the best artists & designers around for their iconic Tube posters, a selection of which are included in this boxed set of 50 postcards to send, keep or frame. ...