The London Compendium: A street-by-street exploration of the hidden metropolis - Rilegato

Glinert, Ed

Rilegato

ISBN 10: 0713996889 ISBN 13: 9780713996883

Casa editrice: Allen Lane, 2003

Riassunto

Organised by London postal district and containing an entry on every significant building, place and street in London, this is a surprising and compelling look at the hidden city. Packed with stories on every conceivable subject from East End criminals to espionage, music to murder, politics to partying, settings for films and books, this is an entertaining book on England's capital city. Covering the whole span of London's social and political history, it brings the reader up to date with stories on the arts, immigration and architecture.

Su questo libro

L'autore:

Ed Glinert is the author of THE LITERARY GUIDE TO LONDON. He lives in Manchester (much to his chagrin) but was born in Hackney and supports Arsenal. He has just started to write a weekly column for TIME OUT on London streets and is about to becomea guide on the hugely succcessful London Walking Tours.

Su questa edizione

• Editore: Allen Lane
• Data di pubblicazione: 2003
• ISBN 10: 0713996889
• ISBN 13: 9780713996883
• Rilegatura: Copertina rigida
• Numero edizione: 1
• Numero di pagine: 512