Fathers, David – The Bell Bookshop

The London Thames Path

Emma — Tue, 13 Sep 2022 00:00:00 +0000

David Fathers presents a unique and richly illustrated guide to the London section of the Thames Path, newly updated to reflect the city’s ever-changing landscape.

The iconic path, which stretches from the lost floodplains of Richmond all the way to the Thames Barrier, is a panoramic 40-mile walk through 2000 years of London’s history.

From the old docks and wharves that primed the Industrial Revolution, through the heart of British Government, Monarchy and Church to the City of London that took its very existence from the river.
From the site of the Putney Debates at St Mary’s Church to Wren’s mighty baroque cathedral of St Paul’s.
From the great Victorian engineering works of Sir Joseph Bazalgette and his attempts to clean up a polluted London and the river to the Thames Barrier seeking to protect huge parts of London from rising sea levels.
From London Bridge, site of the oldest crossing point, to the Millennium Bridge, the Thames’ newest crossing.

This book explains the panorama we see today, what came before and how the changes came about. Each double page shows the distance covered so you can plan your own tour of the river.

Diverse London

Emma — Thu, 14 Apr 2022 00:00:00 +0000

Discover the communities that have made London the amazing place it is to live in and visit, with this fascinating walking guide to the history, culture, religion and cuisine of immigrant London. Brimming with beautiful maps and illustrations, this handy, pocket-sized guide is the perfect companion for all those wishing to explore London’s many vibrant and varied neighbourhoods.In this captivating and insightful walking guide to London’s rich and vibrant communities, route maps delightfully wind their way through the book, and each page is bursting with facts, stories and insights. Explore the Jewish centres of Whitechapel and Spitalfields, discover the Chinese areas of Limehouse and Soho, roam the West Indian communities of Brixton and Notting Hill; and meander around the sites and locations of many early South Asian restaurants of the West End, plus so much more. Diverse London will interest both those who live in London and those visiting, and anyone looking for a walking guide that’s a little bit different.

Bloody London

Emma — Thu, 02 Apr 2020 00:00:00 +0000

An entertaining, revealing and beautifully illustrated walking guide to London’s horrific history, Bloody London features walks that take in everything from Jack the Ripper’s haunts, to the site of John Christie’s house of horrors, to the plague outbreak hotspots and burial pits, to the key places involved in the Great Fire of London, plus many many more iconic and delightfully gruesome moments in London’s history.Each walk is beautifully illustrated with a map and gorgeous illustrations, and the book is perfectly pocket-sized so you can easily take it around with you as you go. David Fathers is the king of London walking guides, and Bloody London will delight both those who live in London and those visiting who are looking for a walking guide that’s a little bit different.

London Thames Path

Emma — Thu, 07 May 2015 00:00:00 +0000

David Fathers presents a unique and richly illustrated guide to the London section of the Thames Path, which runs along both banks of the river from Putney Bridge to the Thames Barrier. Together, the two paths make up a panoramic 40-mile walk through 2000 years of London’s history.

From the old docks and wharves that primed the Industrial Revolution, through the heart of British Government, Monarchy and Church to the City of London that took its very existence from the river.
From the site of the Putney Debates at St Mary’s Church to Wren’s mighty baroque cathedral of St Paul’s.
From the great Victorian engineering works of Sir Joseph Bazalgette and his attempts to clean up a polluted London and the river to the Thames Barrier seeking to protect huge parts of London from rising sea levels.
From London Bridge, site of the oldest crossing point, to the Millennium Bridge, the Thames’ newest crossing.

This book explains the panorama we see today, what came before and how the changes came about. Each double page shows the distance covered so you can plan your own tour of the river.