London exists because of the Thames. The city`s history is inextricably bound to the river & its tribitaries, & to the man-made water channels created during the nineteeth century
- the canals around the north of London & the Docks to the east. In LONDON`S WATERSIDE WALKS, one of the city`s experienced Blue Badge Guides, Brian Cookson, describes 16 walks, selected to reflect the history & modern developments related to these waterways. The walks cover many of London`s most stunning views & its most beautiful scenery, as well as much compelling waterside industrial archaeology. Routes range from the riverside village of Richmond with its famous view from Richmond Hill & the remains of Henry VII`s Tudor palace to the extrordiary mix of old & new industrial & commercial structures around Docklands & the Thames Barrier. The walks were developed for the highly rated City Literary Institute courses of combined lectures & walks on London`s waterways, & have been tried & tested several times by the author. Using his experience & local knowledge, David has produced commentaries that are a pleasure to read & clearly point outwhat to look for, both the popular tourist attractions & significant lesser-known sights. The walks are designed to last about two hours, including stops & visits to places of interest with free entry.
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London boasts not only one of the most famous & awe-inspiring rivers of the world, but is also home to beautiful & majestic canals such as the Grand Union & Regents Canal
- ever popular with tourists & increasingly sought-after by waterside residents. Tucked away in the city are also lesser-known (and in some cases completely hidden) waterways, which this book magically opens up for the reader. Rivers flow through shopping centres & across tube platforms as well as creating surprisingly rural settings within the capital. This visually stunning & often unexpected look at the iconic landscapes, beautiful scenery & secret places all around London`s waterways is the first book of its kind. By the same author as the popular ” Waterways Past & Present & The Thames: A Photographic Journey from Source to Sea”, this book teems with fabulous photography & fascinating information, giving readers a unique insight into both well-loved & relatively unexplored aspects of London. With its stylish design, beautiful photography & quirky captions, this gorgeous coffee table book is the perfect gift for inland waterways enthusiasts, as well as tourists & Londoners.
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The history of London s West End cinemas dates back more than one hundred years. This book details all of them, in chronological order, totalling well over one hundred. The best of the West End s cinemas were outfitted to a very high standard to match their role as showcases for new films, hosting press shows & premieres, as well as a being a magnet for film enthusiasts anxious to see films on exclusive premiere runs. Even now, when films are available everywhere at the same time, the West End s cinemas are a vibrant attraction to visitors from all over the world as well as for Londoners having a night on the town. The oldest survivor is the Cineworld Haymarket, dating back to 1928 as a cinema. Other famous cinemas with a long history include the landmark Odeon Leicester Square & nearby Odeon West End as well as the Curzons in Mayfair & Soho, both replacing earlier picture houses. Many cinemas survive in other uses, such as the Rialto as a casino & the New Victoria as the Apollo Victoria live theatre. But there are also dozens of long vanished cinemas, some lasting only a few years & forgotten, others like the original Empire (1928 to 1961) the largest cinema ever built in the West End still living on in fond memory. There are interior views as well as exteriors of most of the cinemas, & over 50 illustrations are in full colour. This is a valuable & comprehensive addition to the history of the West End that will appeal to cinema enthusiasts as well as social historians & students of London & of architecture & design.” ...

Interesting pocket-size map/guide with biographies & portraits of 13 women artists who lived in the capital, plus a street plan of central London showing locations where they lived and/or worked. The selection

Includes:: not only British artists, but also French (Madame Tussaud, Elizabeth Vigee-Lebrun & Rosa Bonheur), an American – E. Patience Wright & the Swiss painter L. Angelica Kauffman. Each artist has a panel with a portrait, biographical notes, plus directions to the location (s) associated with her life & work. Two more panels provide notes on The Female School of Design – the first women’s school of art, plus the first Royal School of Art Needlework. The plan of central London highlighting locations associated with the artists is thoughtfully supplement with enlargements for each area to make the relevant addresses easier to find. Also included is a list of 9 more notable women artists with addresses of their homes or studios, plus useful web links.

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Guida di Londra in Italiano (all text is in Italian), del Touring Club Editore, pensata per accompagnare il viaggiatore alla ragionata scoperta della citta’, con particolare attenzione agli aspetti culturali, storici, architettonici, e artistici. La capitale viene esplorata attraverso 31 itinerari pedonali nel centro, affiancati da 4 itinerari automobilistici nelle zone limitrofe alla citta’. Famose per la loro reputazione di manuali adulti, esaurienti, ed estremamente affidabili, le guide verdi del Touring Club sono ricche di informazioni culturali, concentrandosi su aspetti storici, architettonici ed artistici. Essenziale per chi incontri Londra per la prima volta e voglia perdersi nelle sue storie facendosi guidare da un compagno di viaggio esperto, questa guida rimane anche un vademecum per il viaggiatore curioso, organizzato e che desidera approfondire la sua conoscenza della capitale durante una nuova visita. La guida suddivide la citta’ ed i suoi dintorni in 31 itinerari pedonali raggruppati geograficamente in sette sezioni: centro, nord, sud, est, ovest, le zone piu’ periferiche (pero’ sempre tutte all’interno della Greater London), ed una sezione speciale dedicata ai grandi musei, dal British Museum alla Tate Modern. Ogni percorso ha una parte introduttiva che inquadra la zona ed e’ descritto in dettaglio, sottolineando i luoghi di maggior interesse. Ogni itinerario e’ inoltre affiancato da una piccola mappa dove sono anche segnalate le fermate della metro. In piu’, oltre ai 31 itinerari pedonali nella Grande Londra, c’e’ una larga sezione con quattro itinerari automoblistici in zone limitrofe alla capitale: la Valle del Tamigi con Oxford e Windsor; l’ East Anglia e Cambridge; il sud-est con Canterbury, Brighton e le bianche scogliere di Dover; e il sud-ovest con la New Forest e l’isola di Wight. Di nuovo le descrizioni di ogni percorso sono precise e dettagliate con piccole mappe annesse.A parte una esauriente sezione sulla preparazione del viaggio, tutte le informazione pratiche e turistiche sono incluse con notizie e indirizzi in un allegato separabile, che contiene anche un piccolo stradario del centro della citta’ e una cartina della metropolitana. Nell`allegato sono descritti e recensiti in tutto 219 alberghi e B&B, 298 tra ristoranti e pub (con una piccola descrizione dei piatti piu’ tipici), locali e bar, e negozi e mercatini. La guida include inoltre un succinto glossario di termini architettonici e artistici, ed un indice di nomi. Tutta la guida e’ in Italiano. Una piccola curiosita’. Nella parte dedicata a Covent Garden, fra il famoso mercato ed il Coliseum, la guida parla di _ Stanfords_, “il tempio dei viaggiatori, dove si trova qualunque tipo di mappa, guida turistica o letteratura di viaggio”...* IL LIBRO E’ IN ITALIANO**ALL THE TEXT IS IN ITALIAN ONLY.* ...

A London Map/ Guide in Spanish provides short break tourist information on what to see & do & where to visit when & why. Visitor information found in the guide & displayed on the map sheet is colour coded by type, numbered & cross referenced. The map shows London ...

Spanish Edition. Secret London
- Bars & Restaurants in the Jonglez series of guides; profiling a range of European cities as well
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Spanish Edition. Secret London
- Bars & Restaurants in the Jonglez series of guides; profiling a range of European cities as well
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London in the Countries, Regions & Cities series from Rough Guides; comprehensively detailed guidebooks specifically designed for independent travellers & serving a range of worldwide destinations. Widely recognised for their free editorial style, Rough Guide authors are allowed to express their personal opinions on a range of subjects. Although sometimes controversial, this editorial stance allows readers to experience more detailed & personal takes on each destination, a feature often more limited in other guidebooks. Cultural & historical nuances are explored in significant depth throughout the text & descriptions on the ambience of individual settings alongside personal recommendations, particularly in cities, are notably prevalent. Each Rough Guide in the Countries, Regions & Cities series has a similar layout. A ...

In 1982, at the age of just twenty-three & halfway through her architecture studies, Elspeth Beard left her family & friends in London & set off on a 35, 000-mile solo adventure around the world on her 1974 BMW R60/6. Reeling from a recent breakup & with only limited savings from her pub job, a tent, a few clothes & some tools, all packed on the back of her bike, she was determined to prove herself. She had ridden bikes since her teens & was well travelled. But nothing could prepare her for what lay ahead. When she returned to London nearly two & a half years later she was stones lighter & decades wiser. She`d ridden through unforgiving landscapes & countries ravaged by war, witnessed civil uprisings that forced her to fake documents, & fended off sexual attacks, biker gangs & corrupt police convinced she was trafficking drugs. She`d survived life-threatening illnesses, personal loss & brutal accidents that had left permanent scars & a black hole in her memory. & she`d fallen in love with two very different men. In an age before email, the internet, mobile phones, satnavs &, in some parts of the world, readily available & reliable maps, Elspeth achieved something that would still seem remarkable today. Told with honesty & wit, this is the extraordinary & moving story of a unique & life-changing adventure. ...