I Never Knew That about London
by Winn, Christopher
- Used
- Condition
- Used - Good
- ISBN 10
- 125000151X
- ISBN 13
- 9781250001511
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Synopsis
Bestselling author Christopher Winn takes us on a captivating journey around London to discover the unknown tales of our capital's history. Travelling through the villages and districts that make up the world's most dynamic metropolis I Never Knew That About London unearths the hidden gems of legends, firsts, inventions, adventures and birthplaces that shape the city's compelling, and at times, turbulent past. See the Chelsea river views that inspired Turner in his final years and find out where London's first nude statue is. Explore London's finest country house in Charlton and unearth the secrets of the Mother of Parliaments . Spy out the village that gave its name to a car and the Russian word for railway station. Discover which church steeple gave us the design of the traditional wedding cake, where the sandwich was invented and where in Bond Street you can see London's oldest artefact. Visit the house where Handel and Jimi Hendrix both lived. Climb the famous 311 steps of the Monument, go from East to West and back again at Greenwich and fly the world's biggest big wheel. Brimming with stories and snippets providing a spellbinding insight into what has shaped our capital, this beautifully illustrated gem of a book is guaranteed to inform and amuse in equal measure.
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- Bookseller
- Better World Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 7621887-6
- Title
- I Never Knew That about London
- Author
- Winn, Christopher
- Book Condition
- Used - Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- ISBN 10
- 125000151X
- ISBN 13
- 9781250001511
- Publisher
- St. Martin's Press
- Place of Publication
- Qa13
- This edition first published
- 2012-02
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