The London Blue Plaque Guide - Brossura

Rennison, Nick

Brossura

ISBN 10: 0750933887 ISBN 13: 9780750933889

Casa editrice: Haynes / Sutton Books, 1980

Riassunto

London's distinctive blue plaques commemorate remarkable men and women who have lived in the capital. This guide describes the careers of nearly 800 individuals; well-known names such as Charles Dickens, Karl Marx, Jimi Hendrix and Florence Nightingale are featured as well as accounts of the antics and achievements of less received figures whose lives have also been commemorated by a blue plaque. Jimi Hendrix, whose flamboyant methods of guitar playing - behind his back, with his teeth - remain strong in public memory, lived next door to a house in which dwelt a very different musician - George Frederick Handel. Listed in alphabetical order and including informative and sometimes irreverant anecdotes about many of the famous, this second edition also includes maps showing the location of plaques in Central London, and illustrations of some of the more remarkable individuals. This edition includes over 60 new entries and a new introduction which includes mention of some of the more distinctive and interesting unofficial plaques.

Su questo libro

L'autore

The Author Nick Rennison graduated from Cambridge and works as Publications Manager for Waterstones booksellers. The book is the result of his long fascination with the stories behind the plaques.

Dettagli dell'edizione

• Editore: Haynes / Sutton Books
• Data di pubblicazione: 1980
• Lingua: Inglese
• ISBN 10: 0750933887
• ISBN 13: 9780750933889
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero edizione: 2
• Numero di pagine: 288
• Contatto del produttore: non disponibile
• Persona responsabile: non disponibile