I Never Knew That About London Illustrated
- Hardcover
320 pages
- Release Date
15 September 2011
Summary
A luscious illustrated edition of this enthralling miscellany of facts about London
In this lavishly illustrated book, bestselling author Christopher Winn takes you on a captivating journey around London. Travelling through the villages and districts that made 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 sometimes turbulent past.
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Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780091943196 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0091943191 |
| Author: | Christopher Winn |
| Publisher: | Ebury Publishing |
| Imprint: | Ebury Press |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 320 |
| Edition: | Illustrated edition |
| Release Date: | 15 September 2011 |
| Weight: | 1.17kg |
| Dimensions: | 255mm x 197mm x 25mm |
| Series: | Ebury Press |
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Critics Review
A delightful and informative addition to the capital’s literary legacy…Winn’s touch is always light, and his knowledge is never overbearing, so the selections and observations remain unfailingly interesting…I Never Knew That About London will not fail to enhance months, even years, of gentle urban exploration…Any number of morning or weekend outings can be constructed from these rich pages. – Rory MacLean * Guardian online
a winner; a must have and will not lie neglected choked with dust; rather it will terminate in well dog eared tatters **** – Gary Busby * Amazon *
…this enthralling miscellany guides readers through the heart of the capital city. * The Times *
About The Author
Christopher Winn
Christopher Winn has been a freelance writer and trivia collector for over twenty years. He has worked with Terry Wogan and Jonathan Ross, and sets quiz questions for television as well as for the Daily Mail and Daily Express. He also produces for theatre and has recently toured with Hugh Massingberd’s play, Ancestral Voices, about James Lees-Milne. He is the author of I Never Knew That About England, I Never Knew That About Ireland and I Never Knew That About Scotland.
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