This is a guide to Londons distinctive Blue Plaques
- commemorating the remarkable men & women who have lived in the capital. Its
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This is the tenth book in the Alex Cross series. Alex Cross FBI agent is back in his most explosive adventure yet. & so is the Wolf. & so is the Weasel. Alex Cross is on vacation when he gets the call. A town in Nevada has been annihilated & the Russian super-criminal known as the Wolf is claiming responsibility. Major cities around the globe are threatened with total destruction & the thought of such dark genius at work makes Alexs blood run cold. Cross is catapulted into an international chase of astonishing danger. Full of the high-voltage action & enthralling intrigue for which James Patterson is best known LONDON BRIDGES is an unforgettable thriller that will grip you from cover to cover. ...

Explore London with ease with the help of this genuinely pocket-sized map. Small in size yet big on detail this compact dependable map will ensure you dont miss a thing. *

Includes:: 2 Pop Out maps
- a detailed bus map of central London & the whole Underground network shown * Ingenious self-folding map is small enough to fit in your pocket yet offers extensive coverage of the city in an easy-to-use format * Thorough place index is also featured & cross-referenced to the Underground map & the bus map so you can easily find your destination * Key places of interest are listed offering you advice on the best things to see


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Maxine Davies writes an emotive story of growing up within an unconventional & often chaotic family during the early 1950s. Love was buried under the mound of family problems." As the eldest child Maxine helped her mother bring up the other children. Her father was a musician who travelled the world so visited the family infrequently. Maxine recalls some very personal experiences of her early years her family ancestry travels abroad & latterly of her success & fulfilment of a career in child care." ...

This work is the first to study the gentlemens clubs that were an important feature the Late Victorian landscape in London & the first to discover the secret history of clubmen & their world. The wealthy men of the British upper classes have often been segregated to the realm of biography or family history lumped in with their middle-class rivals or dismissed as irrelevant in the larger story of Victorian Britain. This book places the English gentleman at center stage detailing how clubland dramatically shaped nineteenth & early twentieth-century ideas about gender domesticity power class & the city. ...

A colouring book for budding artists. It features black & white drawings of many of the main sights to be seen in London from buildings & people to statues & transport. It

Includes:: line drawings that allow the readers to colour them in their own style. Each picture is accompanied by simple but interesting facts about London.

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The streets of London resonate with secret stories from East End lore to Cold War espionage from tales of riots rakes anarchy & grisly murders to Rolling Stones gigs gangland drinking dens Orwells Fitzrovia & Lenins haunts. Ed Glinert has walked the length & breadth of the city to unravel its mysteries travelling through time from the Romans London wall to the new Olympic site at Stratford. This is London as you have never seen it before. ...

There is no one-volume book in print that carries so much valuable information on London & its history Illustrated London News The London Encyclopaedia is the most comprehensive book on London ever published. In its first new edition in over ten years completely revised & updated it comprises some 6 000 entries organised alphabetically cross-referenced & supported by two large indexes -- one for the 10 000 people mentioned in the text & one general -- & is illustrated with over 500 drawings prints & photographs. Everything of relevance to the history culture commerce & government of the capital is documented in this phenomenal book. From the very first settlements through to the skyline of today The London Encyclopaedia comprehends all that is London. Written in very accessible prose with a range of memorable"ations & affectionate jokes...a monumental achievement written with real love Financial Times ...

This is not a guidebook. & it is definitely not-for-parents. It is the real inside story about one of the worlds most famous cities -- London. In this book youll hear fascinating tales about famous & infamous people creepy underground places dark history & strange characters galore. Check out cool stories about graffiti artists murdered princes & people from all over. Youll find royalty punks & sleuths & some amazingly weird food. Heard about the abseilers who wash a clockface for a living? Would you want to eat jellied eels? How could anyone be lucky to be beheaded? Whatever does this is my trouble & strife mean? This book shows you a London your parents probably dont even know about. ...

This lunch cruise & London Eye package is perfect for those who want to make the most of their day in the capital. You will enjoy a wonderful three course lunch cruise on a luxurious vessel which creates the perfect atmosphere for guests to indulge & relax whilst experiencing some of the best views of London from the Thames. Followed by a flight on the London Eye. At 135 metres The London Eye is the worlds tallest observation wheel with 40 kilometre panoramic views on a clear day. New to the London Eye is the groundbreaking 4D film which features theatre effects such as wind bubbles & mist to make the 4th dimension. This short film takes place in County Hall & is about a girl struggling to see the landmarks of London until she rides the London Eye. You will receive two vouchers to take part in your experience one for the lunch cruise & one for the London Eye. The lunch cruise boards between 12pm
- 12.30pm at the Embankment Pier & you can choose to experience the Eye before or after your lunch cruise time slots for the London Eye are available on a half hourly basis. Before boarding the London Eye you will need to exchange your voucher for London Eye tickets in the County Hall ticket office. If you would like to visit the 4D Experience before your flight we would advise you to check in 45 minutes before your flight time alternatively you can visit at your leisure after your flight on the London Eye. We recommend that you book a date for the lunch cruise before booking the London Eye. Please note the London Aquarium is next door to the London Eye. What You Will Receive On purchasing this experience you will receive a Silver A5 Presentation Pack. Your Silver A5 Presentation Pack is embossed with a ribbon design great if you are buying this experience as a gift. Included within your presentation pack: Your Gift Experience Voucher
- Keep this safe! You will need this to book your experience & may be required to take this with you on the day of your experience. An Information Booklet
- Detailing all you need to know about your experience including personal injury cover cancellation cover & full terms & conditions of the experience. How to Book Guide
- A personal guide based on your chosen experience detailing all the available locations & contact numbers you need to ensure you experience runs smoothly. "



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