Cruickshank’s London

Cruickshank, Dan

£11.99

Cobbled medieval alleyways and ornate Georgian boulevards. Decadent marble mansions and sprawling Victorian slums. Heaths, churches, squares and railways that, between them, hold two thousand years of secrets: London’s history is written into the very fabric of its streets. In ‘Cruickshank’s London’, one of Britain’s best-loved historians vividly describes twenty historic walks that span North, East, South and West London. Throughout, Cruickshank peppers the book with illustrations and easy-to-follow maps that make his wanderings immediately useful for anyone who wants to follow his footsteps through the capital.

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Publish Date: 26/08/2021

Description

‘The perfect guide to the hidden history of London’s streets.’ BBC History Magazine

In Cruickshank’s London, Britain’s favourite architectural historian describes thirteen walks through one of the greatest cities on earth. From the mysterious Anglo-Saxon origins of Hampstead Heath, via Christopher Wren’s magisterial City churches, to the industrial bustle of Victorian Bermondsey, each walk explores a crucial moment in our history – and reveals how it helped forge the modern city. Along the way, Cruickshank peppers the book with vivid photographs, sketches and maps, so you can immediately follow in his footsteps.

Every street in London contains a story. This book invites you to hear them.
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‘An inspiringly illustrated guide to walks across London . . . It proves how much we can miss if we don’t pay close attention to our surroundings.’ Country Life

‘All power to Cruickshank and his intrepid and knowledgeable kind. We need them.’ Times Literary Supplement

Additional information

Weight 441 g
Dimensions 198 × 129 × 33 mm
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Publisher

Imprint

Cover

Paperback

Pages

548

Language

English

Edition
Dewey

796.5109421 (edition:23)

Readership

General – Trade / Code: K