London: A Guide for Curious Wanderers
(Sprache: Englisch)
London: A Guide for Curious Wanderers presents a miscellany of historic and quirky curiosities to spot as you wander around the capital.
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London: A Guide for Curious Wanderers presents a miscellany of historic and quirky curiosities to spot as you wander around the capital.
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ContentsIntroduction 6
I. Stepping Through Time 1 0
i. Laying Foundations (ad 47–1066) 12
ii. Crowns and Christendom (1066–1666) 15
iii. London Ascendant (early 1600s–1837) 24
iv. The Imperial City (1837–1914) 39
v. War and Resurgence (1914–) 49
vi. Walk I: Tower Hill Station to Liverpool Street Station 54
II. Cracking the Capital’s Code 56
i. What’s in a Name? 58
ii. Deciphering Symbols 68
iii. Home Is Where the Art Is 84
iv. Set in Their Ways 98
v. Walk II: Tottenham Court Road Station to Trafalgar Square 104
III. Part of the Street Furniture 106
i. Getting From A to B 108
ii. At Your Convenience 118
iii. It’s a Sign 140
iv. Walk III: London Bridge Station to Borough Station 146
IV. It’s Only Natural 148
i. London’s Rivers: Lost and Found 150
ii. Flora and Fauna 156
iii. Walk IV: Westminster Station to Berkeley Square 164
General Index 167
Index of Postcodes 172
Biographies 174
Autoren-Porträt von Jack Chesher
Jack Chesher grew up in Essex, and exciting day trips to London have always been part of his life. After graduating from Bristol University, where he studied history, he finally took the plunge and moved to the capital in July 2020. A passion for walking and history inspired him to launch @LivingLondonHistory in September 2020. Documenting his journey to discovering the city’s fascinating and vibrant past by exploring its streets, he believes London itself is the greatest museum of all.
Bibliographische Angaben
- Autor: Jack Chesher
- 2023, 175 Seiten, mit farbigen Abbildungen, Maße: 16,8 x 21,4 cm, Gebunden, Englisch
- Verlag: Quarto
- ISBN-10: 0711277559
- ISBN-13: 9780711277557
- Erscheinungsdatum: 09.05.2023
Sprache:
Englisch
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