Essential items for a self-guided tour of historic London

A Listmania! list by Mark Klobas (Tempe, AZ, USA)
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Historic London: An Explorer's Companion
1.  Historic London: An Explorer's Companion by Stephen Inwood
The list author says:
  "Inwood's book offers a thematic exploration of London's history, covering everything from its musical heritage to its rich collection of pubs."
£9.09   Used & New from: £2.20
5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)

The London Compendium: A street-by-street exploration of the hidden metropolis
2.  The London Compendium: A street-by-street exploration of the hidden metropolis by Ed Glinert
The list author says:
  "This useful book describes the origin of the various street names and the historical events that took place on them."
£9.09   Used & New from: £4.97
3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews) | 1 customer discussion

The Cadogan Book of Historic London Walks (Cadogan Guide)
3.  The Cadogan Book of Historic London Walks (Cadogan Guide) by Leo Hollis
The list author says:
  "The walks Hollis details offer good explorations of London's history, though the directions he provides can be a little frustrating to follow."
£10.99   Used & New from: £0.61
3.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)

London Architecture
4.  London Architecture by Marianne Butler
The list author says:
  "Butler's book offers a good single-volune overview of the city's buildings, coupled with guided walks for the readers to follow."
£9.09   Used & New from: £6.84
4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)

London: City of London v. 1 (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
5.  London: City of London v. 1 (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England) by N Pevsner
The list author says:
  "For anyone wanting more detail about London's many historic buildings the Pevsner guides are indispensable."
£26.25   Used & New from: £18.38
5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)

A Traveller's Companion to London
6.  A Traveller's Companion to London by Peter Ackroyd
The list author says:
  "Ackroyd's book is a collection of short excerpts of various London locales throughout the ages. Together they provide one of the best ways of visualizing London through the ages."
Used & New from: £1.22
4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)

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London Street Atlas (spiral) (A-Z Street Atlas)
7.  London Street Atlas (spiral) (A-Z Street Atlas) by Geographers A-Z Map Company
The list author says:
  "Richly detailed, it is an essential companion for navigating London's warren of streets."
£6.26   Used & New from: £1.81
4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (43 customer reviews) | 1 customer discussion

Streetwise London
8.  Streetwise London by Michael Brown
The list author says:
  "Though it provides nowhere near the level of detail of the A to Z, it is a much handier guide when it is only necessary to use the major thoroughfares."
£3.99   Used & New from: £0.26
4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)

Handel: Music for the Royal Fireworks, Water Music (The Classics)
9.  Handel: Music for the Royal Fireworks, Water Music (The Classics) by Roger Norrington
The list author says:
  "No tour is complete without a soundtrack; in his heyday, Handel composed much original music for London audiences."
£10.00   Used & New from: £4.99
4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)

London Calling
10.  London Calling by The Clash
The list author says:
  "For those who prefer more contemporary music on their wals, the Clash can be espectally evocative while walking through some neighborhoods."
£5.17   Used & New from: £1.98
4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (77 customer reviews)

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