Secret London
Exploring the Hidden City, with Original Walks and Unusual Places to Visit
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2009
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6th Revised edition
New Holland Publishers Ltd (Verlag)
978-1-84773-315-3 (ISBN)
New Holland Publishers Ltd (Verlag)
978-1-84773-315-3 (ISBN)
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Suitable for visitors and Londoners alike, this title intends to unlock the city's secrets. It guides readers through a honeycomb of structures - from the government's vast system of offices and tunnels under Whitehall and through abandoned Underground stations to Clerkenwell's amazing network of subterranean prison cells.
Aimed at visitors and Londoners alike, this fully updated edition of "Secret London" unlocks the city's most fascinating secrets - both above and below ground. Celebrated historian Andrew Duncan strips away bricks, mortar and tarmac to uncover parts of the capital that even born and bred Londoners may never have seen. Below ground, he guides readers through an extraordinary honeycomb of structures - from the government's vast system of offices and tunnels under Whitehall and through abandoned Underground stations to Clerkenwell's amazing network of subterranean prison cells. Above ground, he leads the way through narrow alleyways and cobbled mews, revealing unexpected treasures and describing rarely seen interiors and special collections. Opening times and addresses, detailed route maps and evocative photographs complement a fascinating text that is sure to delight all urban explorers. Both cover and inside design have also been comprehensively updated for this edition.
Aimed at visitors and Londoners alike, this fully updated edition of "Secret London" unlocks the city's most fascinating secrets - both above and below ground. Celebrated historian Andrew Duncan strips away bricks, mortar and tarmac to uncover parts of the capital that even born and bred Londoners may never have seen. Below ground, he guides readers through an extraordinary honeycomb of structures - from the government's vast system of offices and tunnels under Whitehall and through abandoned Underground stations to Clerkenwell's amazing network of subterranean prison cells. Above ground, he leads the way through narrow alleyways and cobbled mews, revealing unexpected treasures and describing rarely seen interiors and special collections. Opening times and addresses, detailed route maps and evocative photographs complement a fascinating text that is sure to delight all urban explorers. Both cover and inside design have also been comprehensively updated for this edition.
Andrew Duncan is a celebrated historian and expert on London. He has walked and guided popular tours in the capital for many years, always combining a love of places with a professional interest in their history. His other books for New Holland - including Walking London, Walking Village London, Walking Notorious London and Andrew Duncan's Favourite London Walks - are best-sellers.
| Erscheint lt. Verlag | 25.5.2009 |
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| Zusatzinfo | 16 colour photos, 15 two colour maps |
| Verlagsort | London |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 148 x 210 mm |
| Themenwelt | Reiseführer ► Europa ► Großbritannien |
| Schlagworte | London; Reiseführer |
| ISBN-10 | 1-84773-315-8 / 1847733158 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-1-84773-315-3 / 9781847733153 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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