For the Love of London: A Companion

For the Love of London: A Companion

by JulianBeecroft (Author)

Synopsis

Have you ever wondered...

  • Why the Queen asks permission to enter the City?
  • Where in London you are required to drive on the right?
  • What is the history behind Pearly Kings and Queens?

From the garden suburbs to the action-packed centre, the city of London reveals layer upon layer of history, culture, delights - and secrets. Whether you're intrigued by London's rich history or fascinated by its glittering cultural scene, For the Love of London will take you on a tour encompassing architecture, royalty, landmark events, historical figures, crime, culture and a host of surprising facts about the world's finest city.

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More Information

Format: Hardcover
Pages: 240
Publisher: Summersdale
Published: 09 Mar 2017

ISBN 10: 178685001X
ISBN 13: 9781786850010
Book Overview: 2

Author Bio
Julian Beecroft is a freelance writer specialising in the arts and culture. He has previously written books on the painters Monet, Renoir and Salvador Dali, and has also contributed pieces on travel and visual art to the Guardian, The Telegraph and The London Magazine, among other web and print publications. In 2011, he travelled across Canada in search of the painters Tom Thomson and the Group of Seven, writing about his journey for London's Dulwich Picture Gallery and for the Groninger Museum in the Netherlands.