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Published by Interlink Books
Distributed by Simon & Schuster
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About The Book
A Traveller's History of London gives a full and comprehensive historical background to the capital's past and covers the period from London's first beginnings, right up to the present day—from Londinium and Lundenwic to Docklands' development. It reveals the city's hidden treasures and forgotten places and guides the reader to the sights and sites that can still be seen and enjoyed.
Product Details
- Publisher: Interlink Books (January 1, 2003)
- Length: 320 pages
- ISBN13: 9781566564847
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"Author Richard Tames provides a lively comprehensive account of the [UK] capital's 2000 year history."
"...recommended for both would-be visitors and armchair travellers alike: It provides a historical background to London and condenses 2000 years of history into a lively, readable format which will prove particularly inviting for history buffs who want to have the book in hand while visiting parks, museums and historical sites around London."
"...dip into Richard Tames's literary, lyrical A Traveller's History of London."
"...the quirky nature of Tames's information and the sheer depth of research is a total joy."
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