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Author
Publisher
The History Press
Pub. Date
[2011]
Language
English
Description
Originally published in 1962 and made in 1967 into an acclaimed documentary film starring James Mason, this book has been a must-have for anyone with an interest in London ever since Geoffrey Fletcher's offbeat portrayal of London does not focus on the big landmarks, but rather "the tawdry, extravagant and eccentric." His descriptions will transport readers to an art nouveau pub, a Victorian music hall, a Hawksmoor church, and even a public toilet...
Author
Publisher
Quarto Publishing Group USA
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
Description
From the art deco factories of the 1920s through to the skyscraper boom of the twenty-first century, Modern London takes you on an illustrated tour of the capital's ever-changing landscape. Shaped variously by war, economics, population growth and design trends, the city has been moulded by some of the greatest modern architects and to this day remains a centre of building design and experimentation. Through intricate graphic illustrations and accessible...
Author
Publisher
The History Press
Pub. Date
[2013]
Language
English
Description
Many of London's original power stations have either been demolished, converted for other use, or stand derelict awaiting redevelopment that is seemingly always just out of reach. However, in their prime these mighty 'cathedrals of power' played a vital role in London's journey towards becoming the world's most important city. Gasworks also played a key role, built in the Victorian era to manufacture gas for industry and the people, before later falling...
Author
Publisher
The History Press
Pub. Date
[2013]
Language
English
Description
During the lead up to and over the course of World War II, London was a city transformed as it simultaneously became the front line and the command center of Allied operations. The scale and speed of the city's transformation has been unparalleled in London's history as the government requisitioned buildings and defenses were built while bombing wrought devastation across the city, changing it forever. This book will guide the reader, as a virtual...
Publisher
Kanopy Streaming
Pub. Date
2014.
Language
English
Description
'Maverick British director Chris Petit has produced one of this year's eeriest and most haunting films, London Orbital, a threnody to the M25.' Sunday Telegraph. 'It is a mediation on the M25 and gives an intriguing history of the occult archaeology of London that the ring-road discloses ... Petit has witty and playful apercus for every mile he covers.' The Guardian. London Orbital is an extraordinary and visionary film by Chris Petit and Iain Sinclair...
10) Pocket London
Author
Publisher
Lonely Planet
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
Lonely Planet's Pocket London is your guide to the city's best experiences and local life - neighbourhood by neighbourhood. Explore history at the British Museum, delve into history at the Tower of London and soar over the city on the London Eye; all with your trusted travel companion. Uncover the best of London and make the most of your trip! Inside Lonely Planet's Pocket London : Full-colour maps and travel photography throughout Highlights and...
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