London Uncovered: Sixty Unusual Places to Explore (Unseen London Ser.)
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- Synopsis
- Filled with stunning color photos, a unique guidebook that opens the doors to sixty of London’s most intriguing lesser-known places: “A joy.” —Evening StandardFrom museums and places of worship to some of the most historic and ornate shops, houses, and hostelries, take a trip through the city’s hidden treasures and discover landmarks strange, gaudy, grand, and inventive. Describing the history and character of each place, this book uncovers a wealth of stories about an endlessly fascinating world capital. Discover:Historical Homes like the Charles Dickens Museum, Strawberry Hill House, and Kew Palace and the Royal Botanical GardensFood and Drink Spots like Ye Olde Cheshire Cheese, Smithfield Meat Market, and The Black FriarPalaces of Entertainment such as The Rivoli Ballroom, The All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, and Gala Bingo Hall TootingPlaces of Worship including Westminster Cathedral, Welsh Baptist Chapel, Bevis Marks Synagogue, and Peace Pagoda Battersea ParkRemarkable Shops like LassCo Salvage, Truefitt and Hill, Steinway & Sons, and The Roof Gardens in KensingtonScience and Education Attractions like Kempton Steam Museum, Alexander Fleming Laboratory Museum, Old Operating Theatre Museum and Herb Garret, and Royal Institution of Great BritainInns of Court from The Honourable Society of Gray’s Inn to the Temple ChurchUnusual Museums including The Royal Airforce Museum, Churchill Museum and Cabinet War Rooms, Geffrye Museum of the Home, Musical Museum, and Wimbledon WindmillPraise for Peter Dazeley and Mark Daly’s Unseen London“A thrilling tour behind the closed doors of the capital city’s buildings.” —Daily Telegraph“Dazeley captures the atmosphere of each building to perfection.” —Daily Express“Fascinating.” —Fabric magazine
- Copyright:
- 2016
Book Details
- Book Quality:
- Publisher Quality
- Book Size:
- 304 Pages
- ISBN-13:
- 9781781012161
- Related ISBNs:
- 9780711238091
- Publisher:
- Quarto Publishing Group USA
- Date of Addition:
- 02/06/25
- Copyrighted By:
- Frances Lincoln Limited
- Adult content:
- No
- Language:
- English
- Has Image Descriptions:
- No
- Categories:
- Nonfiction, Travel
- Submitted By:
- Bookshare Staff
- Usage Restrictions:
- This is a copyrighted book.