Hidden Treasures of London
A Guide to the Capital's Best-kept Secrets
- Hardcover
592 pages
- Release Date
15 November 2015
Summary
The secret history of London, as told by some of its less familiar sights—from Aeroville, Hendon to the zodiacal clock of Bracken House, and from Alexander Pope’s grotto to the ruined Epstein sculptures of Zimbabwe House.
A beautifully illustrated guide to over 400 of London’s lesser-known cultural gems.
Nobody could deny that London is one of the most culturally and architecturally rich places in the world. We cannot think of it without calling to mind buildings such as the H…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781847946171 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1847946178 |
| Author: | Michael McNay |
| Publisher: | Cornerstone |
| Imprint: | Random House Books |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 592 |
| Release Date: | 15 November 2015 |
| Weight: | 1.51kg |
| Dimensions: | 240mm x 165mm x 45mm |
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Written in plain English, the author doesn’t presume his reader has knowledge of the subject which makes for an easily digestible read.
Written in plain English, the author doesn’t presume his reader has knowledge of the subject which makes for an easily digestible read. * Cabbie Blog *
Many genuinely hidden or at any rate little-known objects of beauty and interest that Michael McNay has brought into the light of day, and frequently into a full colour illustration, in this lavishly produced volume. * The Time Literary Supplement *
About The Author
Michael McNay
Michael McNay worked for the Guardian for some thirty-seven years, during which time he wrote and edited features, was the paper’s first arts editor and wrote frequently on fine art and cinema. He was closely involved in the paper’s root and branch redesign of the late 1980s, and, to see it through, moved on to laying out and editing the front page for several years. He is now a freelance writer. His books include Hidden Treasures of England and a study of the St Ives painter Patrick Heron.
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