This curious history of London whisks you down the rabbit hole and into the warren of backstreets, landmarks, cemeteries, palaces, markets, museums and secret g

The literature of early modern London, and its contribution to the development of metropolitan culture.

A new edition of a classic Batsford title from the 1930s. London is brought to life through its people, buildings and history in this classic book, first publis

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