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I Never Knew That About London Illustrated
Christopher Winn
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Description for I Never Knew That About London Illustrated
Hardback. Takes you on a journey around London. Travelling through the villages and districts that made up the world's most dynamic metropolis, this book unearths the hidden gems of legends, firsts, inventions, adventures and birthplaces that shape the city's sometimes turbulent past. Num Pages: 320 pages, Illustrations, map. BIC Classification: 1DBKESL; WTH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 204 x 249 x 30. Weight in Grams: 1184.
In this lavishly illustrated book bestselling author Christopher Winn takes you on a captivating journey around London. Travelling through the villages and districts that made up the world's must dynamic metropolis, I Never Knew That About London unearths the hidden gems of legends, firsts, inventions, adventures and birthplaces that shape the city's sometimes turbulent past.
See the Chelsea river views that inspired Turner in his final years. Explore London's finest country house in Charlton and unearth the secrets of the mother of Parliaments and discover the village that gave its name to a car and the Russian word for ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Ebury Publishing
Number of pages
320
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Condition
New
Number of Pages
320
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780091943196
SKU
V9780091943196
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 5 to 9 working days
Ref
99-23
About Christopher Winn
Christopher Winn has been a freelance writer and trivia collector for over twenty years. He has worked with Terry Wogan and Jonathan Ross, and sets quiz questions for television as well as for the Daily Mail and Daily Express. He also produces for theatre and has recently toured with Hugh Massingberd's play, Ancestral Voices, about James Lees-Milne. He is the ... Read more
Reviews for I Never Knew That About London Illustrated
A delightful and informative addition to the capital's literary legacy...Winn's touch is always light, and his knowledge is never overbearing, so the selections and observations remain unfailingly interesting...I Never Knew That About London will not fail to enhance months, even years, of gentle urban exploration...Any number of morning or weekend outings can be constructed from these rich pages.
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