London on a single-sided, indexed street map at 1:15, 000 from Insight. This large map shows major tourist sites & transport routes, with the Congestion Charge Zone demarcated & shown in a darker shade. Main roads (with road numbers) & minor roads (many are named), & mainline & underground lines & stations are displayed. In the margin of the map, information is provided on access, distances & travel times to & from surrounding areas, such as motorways, London's airports & nearby towns & cities. A London Underground diagram is provided for central areas & many car parks, one-way streets & local driving restrictions are displayed on the main map. Pedestrian zones & footpaths through major parks are marked for reference. The map is annotated with general tourist information such as: monuments, museums & galleries, squares, parks & gardens, large and/or famous hotels, shopping centres & selected shops, West End & other theatres, & major sporting & music venues. Other places of interest are marked, such as places of worship, cemeteries, embassies, schools & universities, post offices, libraries, hospitals & swimming pools. Areas of London are also named, i.e. Mayfair & Soho, but London boroughs are not delineated. For the coverage of the map, see the image alongside this description. From the centre of the map at Victoria Embankment Gardens (south of Embankment Underground Station), the map stretches 8.625 km (5.36 miles) to both the north & south & 5.25 km (3.26 miles) to both the east & west. Extends from Dollis Hill station & Barnes High Street in the west to Stratford station & the O2 Arena in the east, & from Holloway Road station in the north to the north end of Clapham Common in the south. Without the index, which appears beneath the map, the map itself measures 115 x 70 cm. ...

London in the Countries, Regions & Cities series from Rough Guides; comprehensively detailed guidebooks specifically designed for independent travellers & serving a range of worldwide destinations. Widely recognised for their free editorial style, Rough Guide authors are allowed to express their personal opinions on a range of subjects. Although sometimes controversial, this editorial stance allows readers to experience more detailed & personal takes on each destination, a feature often more limited in other guidebooks. Cultural & historical nuances are explored in significant depth throughout the text & descriptions on the ambience of individual settings alongside personal recommendations, particularly in cities, are notably prevalent. Each Rough Guide in the Countries, Regions & Cities series has a similar layout. A ...

London in a series of street plans from Rough Guides published on very light waterproof & tear-resistant plastic paper, indexed, with recommendations for shopping, eating, drinking & venues. The plan is folded to only 9x 19cm when detached from its protective cover, & can be easily rolled or folded into smaller size without any damage or creases. On one side is a plan of London ...

London Baedeker is divided into four main categories
- background, practicalities, tours & A-Z of sites. The guide is introduced
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London in the Luxe city guides series, which are slim & small enough to fit easily in a pocket or handbag. Information is distilled from elite suggestions by city residents, specially selected for their style, knowledge & expertise. Luxe guides aim at the upper end of the market & subjectively edit to choose the very best recommendations for shopping, restaurants, leisure options & nightlife. Half day shopping & activity itineraries are suggested for you to mix & match your visit to suit your timetable. When folded close the cardboard guide slots into its own protective plastic frame. Vanity Fair magazine calls them ...

This is a fantastic brand new addition to the ” Beginners” series, which is designed to provide an informative introduction to non-fiction subjects for young readers. A brief history of London, from the importance of the River Thames to the significance of the Great Fire & the innovation of the London Underground, this book is full of facts about our capital city. It provides terrific reading practise for children who prefer fact to fiction. It is developed with a reading expert from Roehampton University to help young readers grow in confidence. ...

London on a single-sided, indexed street map at 1:15, 000 from Insight. This large map shows major tourist sites & transport routes, with the Congestion Charge Zone demarcated & shown in a darker shade. Main roads (with road numbers) & minor roads (many are named), & mainline & underground lines & stations are displayed. In the margin of the map, information is provided on access, distances & travel times to & from surrounding areas, such as motorways, London's airports & nearby towns & cities. A London Underground diagram is provided for central areas & many car parks, one-way streets & local driving restrictions are displayed on the main map. Pedestrian zones & footpaths through major parks are marked for reference. The map is annotated with general tourist information such as: monuments, museums & galleries, squares, parks & gardens, large and/or famous hotels, shopping centres & selected shops, West End & other theatres, & major sporting & music venues. Other places of interest are marked, such as places of worship, cemeteries, embassies, schools & universities, post offices, libraries, hospitals & swimming pools. Areas of London are also named, i.e. Mayfair & Soho, but London boroughs are not delineated. For the coverage of the map, see the image alongside this description. From the centre of the map at Victoria Embankment Gardens (south of Embankment Underground Station), the map stretches 8.625 km (5.36 miles) to both the north & south & 5.25 km (3.26 miles) to both the east & west. Extends from Dollis Hill station & Barnes High Street in the west to Stratford station & the O2 Arena in the east, & from Holloway Road station in the north to the north end of Clapham Common in the south. Without the index, which appears beneath the map, the map itself measures 115 x 70 cm. ...

This elegant little book gives fascinating insights into London over time, including little-known facts about its inhabitants, their multifarious activities, & the artists who have documented its rich history. Illustrations include work by artists such as Frank Auerbach, William Blake, Giovanni Antonio Canaletto, John Constable, George Cruikshank, Auguste Dore, Thomas Gericault, James Gillray, Thomas Girtin, William Hogarth, Wenceslaus Hollar, Henry Moore, C. R. W. Nevinson, William Nicholson, Giovanni Battista Piranesi, Cyril Power, Thomas Rowlandson, Paul & Thomas Sandby, George Scharf, J. M. W. Turner & James Mc Neill Whistler. ...

` It is surely remarkable to write of a guidebook that it is difficult to put down. But it is certainly true of this one.` ECONOMIST ` Calls our attention to everything beautiful, historic or curious left in the heart of London.` SUNDAY TIMES David Piper`s classic book is the most elegant, lyrical & stimulating of all guides to London, written with undisguised enthusiasm, intimacy & affection. It traverses London from Regent`s Park to Lambeth, from the Tower of London to Kensington, with excursions on the river & forays to outlying points of interest, each chapter covering an area which can be comfortably walked in a day. The author draws out the individual character of each district through history, literature, art & architecture & his own informed & entertaining comments. This is an essential guide for those who really want to understand how London has developed; it has been thoroughly revised & updated for this new edition. DAVID PIPER was an art historian, director of the Ashmolean Museum, Oxford, from 1973-1985, & before that director of the National Portrait Gallery, London.FIONNUALA JERVIS, who revised the guide, has edited & contributed to numerous historical & art historical publications, & in the course of this revision has walked every step of the way in David Piper`s footprints from her home in Kensington. ...

Edward Rutherfurd’s London is an epic fictional account of the city’s history, a journey across sixteen centuries from the days of the Romans to the modern day Dockland redevelopment. The book is structured as a plethora of “short stories” which look at a specific period in London’s history, such as the building of the Tower of London, the Great Fire of London, Shakespeare & the original Globe Theatre, & the Blitz. The action is seen through generations of a clutch of central families; following the lives & adventures, & rivalries & hatreds of the colourful cast (which spans all aspects of the social class system) London’s past is truly brought to life. ...