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111 Places in London That You Shouldn't Miss

Series: 111 Places
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London is full of strange and beautiful sights. It is a place for traditions and rebels, for the establishment and every alternative subculture. This book celebrates the diversity of the city. It invites you to see Little Ben or the fake 10 Downing Street, and answers... Read More
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London is endlessly surprising. This book takes you to Little Ben and a junkyard, to markets and gardens, to Lenin’s office and a fake 10 Downing Street. Fully revised and updated edition.

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London is full of strange and beautiful sights. It is a place for traditions and rebels, for the establishment and every alternative subculture. This book celebrates the diversity of the city. It invites you to see Little Ben or the fake 10 Downing Street, and answers both conventional and unusual questions.

What, apart from Rolling Scones, will you see at God's Own Junkyard? Where does an old-school gentleman buy his wine and umbrellas? Why did Robbie Williams feud with his next-door neighbour? How has the city commemorated the Queen Mother and Princess Diana? In which park do 100-year-old naked ladies cavort on the banks of the Thames? Where did Lenin and Julian Assange campaign for their beliefs? And which bridge rolls itself up?

111 Places in London That You Shouldn't Miss by John Sykes provides these fascinating insights and more.

Author: John Sykes was born in Southport, Lancashire, studied in Oxford and Manchester and lived in London before moving to Germany and making his home in Cologne. He has written and translated books about London, including one in the form of a Sherlock Holmes mystery, and is the author of several travel guides about the British Isles.

Selling Points:

  • The ultimate insider's guide to London for locals and experienced travellers.
  • Features interesting and unusual places not found in traditional travel guides.
  • Part of the international 111 Places series with over 650 titles and 3.8 million copies in print worldwide.
  • Fully illustrated with 111 full-page colour photographs.
  • Fully revised and updated edition.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9783740823795

Publisher: Emons Verlag GmbH

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 25 September 2024

Country: Germany

Imprint: Emons Verlag GmbH

Edition: 10th Revised edition

Illustration: 111 Illustrations, color

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 135.0mm

Height: 205.0mm

Weight: 429g

Pages: 240

About the Author

John Sykes was born in Southport, Lancashire, studied in Oxford and Manchester and lived in London before moving to Germany and making his home in Cologne. He has written and translated books about London, including one in the form of a Sherlock Holmes mystery, and is the author of several travel guides about the British Isles.

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