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The New East End
Profile 2011; US$ 25.58This is non-fiction Brick Lane -what life is really like around Brick Lane and the East End. One of the most influential non-fiction books of the 1950s was Family and Kinship in East London which examined in great depth the life of people living in the dockland areas that had been so comprehensively destroyed in the blitz. What has happened since?... more...
Westminster Abbey
Profile 2011; US$ 14.38National cathedral', coronation church, royal mausoleum, museum of sculpture, burial place of poets, resting place of the great and of the Unknown Warrior, and recent backdrop to the spectacular funeral of Diana, Princess of Wales - this rich and extraordinary building unites many functions. In terms of those functions, the Abbey is the most complex... more...
Frommer's London Day By Day
Wiley 2011; US$ 13.99Frommer's London Day by Day gives you the perfect pocket guide book to experience and enjoy this culturally and historically rich city in the simplest, smartest and most time-efficient way, letting you decide where to go and what to see according to your timeframe. With extensive insider knowledge and advice and honest reviews, this guide helps you... more...
Walking the South Coast of England
Summersdale Publishers Ltd. 2008; US$ 11.99Every year, people flock to Englands south coast to visit heritage sites or simply to relax on the beach. But to see the real beauty that these glorious counties have to offer, pick up this detailed guide to some of the best walking in Britain.David Bathurst has walked 650 miles of coast, taking in breath-taking natural landscapes and significant... more...
Frommer's Best Day Trips From London
Wiley 2012; US$ 19.99Frommer's Best Day Trips from London gives you the ultimate guide to the best English cities, towns and sights outside of the capital with clear and organised itineraries and plans to let you experience popular destinations in the easiest way. With local insider knowledge and advice, this guide helps you to make the most of your time and visit; each... more...
London's Disasters
The History Press 2011; US$ 14.57From AD 61, when Queen Boudicca - outraged at her treatment at the hands of the Romans - marched on the city and burned it to the ground, London has been hit by wave upon wave of destruction. This fascinating and unique book tells the story of over 2000 years of disaster from fire, water, disease, pollution, accident, storm, riot, terrorism and enemy... more...
London
Andrews UK 2012; US$ 8.99Charting the quirky past of one of the most important cities in the world, 'London, A Very Peculiar History' will challenge what you thought you knew about this great capital and blow your mind with things you most certainly didn't. From Roman roads to the congestion charge, this title takes a whistlestop tour of iconic London landmarks... more...
Hidden City
The History Press 2011; US$ 7.28"Sir, if you wish to have a just notion of the magnitude of this city, you must not be satisfied with seeing its great streets and squares, but must survey its innumerable little lanes and courts." Such was Samuel Johnson's advice to his companion Boswell, and more than two centuries later his advice is still just as valid. To a great degree the real... more...
Tales from the Tower of London
The History Press 2011; US$ 13.11The brooding grey walls of the Tower of London circumscribe one of the most recognisable buildings on the planet. Over its thousand-year history the Tower stood as a symbol of the English monarchy and served as both a palace and a prison. It is a place where court intrigues, clandestine liaisons, unimaginable tortures and grisly executions took place... more...









