Cruickshank's London : a portrait of a city in 13 walks / Dan Cruickshank.
Publisher: London : Hutchinson, 2019Description: x, 548 pages : illustrations (chiefly color), color maps ; 24 cmContent type: text | still image | cartographic image Media type: unmediated Carrier type: volumeISBN: 9781847948229; 1847948227; 9781847948236; 1847948235Other title: Cruickshank's London : a portrait of a city in thirteen walks | London : a portrait of a city in 13 walksSubject(s): Walking -- England -- London -- Guidebooks | Architecture -- England -- London -- History | London (England) -- Guidebooks | London (England) -- Description and travel | London (England) -- History | London (England) -- Social conditions | London (England) -- Buildings, structures, etc | Architecture | Buildings | Social conditions | Travel | Walking | England -- LondonGenre/Form: Guidebooks. | History. | Guidebooks.DDC classification: 914.21048612 | 914.21 LOC classification: DA685.A1 | C78 2019Summary: In Cruickshank's London, Britain's favourite architectural historian offers a tour through thirteen districts that made London into London. From the mysterious Anglo-Saxon roots of Hampstead Heath, via Christopher Wren's magisterial City churches, to the industrial bustle of Victorian Bermondsey, each of his walks explores a crucial site in our capital's history - and reveals how it forged the modern capital. Along the way, he peppers the book with beautiful photographs, historical sketches and handy maps, so you can immediately follow in his footsteps. Above all, Cruickshank calls on you to explore London. Every street in the city contains a story. This book invites you to hear them.| Item type | Current library | Class number | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item reservations |
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
In Cruickshank's London, Britain's favourite architectural historian offers a tour through thirteen districts that made London into London. From the mysterious Anglo-Saxon roots of Hampstead Heath, via Christopher Wren's magisterial City churches, to the industrial bustle of Victorian Bermondsey, each of his walks explores a crucial site in our capital's history - and reveals how it forged the modern capital. Along the way, he peppers the book with beautiful photographs, historical sketches and handy maps, so you can immediately follow in his footsteps. Above all, Cruickshank calls on you to explore London. Every street in the city contains a story. This book invites you to hear them.