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People love walking the streets of London, but there are always more questions than answers after a stroll through the capital. The is the 2nd volume of London's Hidden Walks and features a further 13 new walks that will enable the reader to follow in the footsteps of authors and statesmen, murderers and revolutionaries. With over 400 full-colour photographs, this book is packed with interesting details about London's history with both personal tales of those that wandered the same streets in former years and a more general social and economic history of the different areas covered. Each walk is brought to life with thumbnail photos, striking full-page photos and detailed maps illustrating the route and where buildings and points of interest are located. From open sunny squares, to winding alleyways and quiet hidden corners, explore London and discover how 2,000 years of colourful history have shaped this city.
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21 of 22 people found the following review helpful
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I spend a weekend in London every year, and have seen all the main attractions and some of the less-visited ones. I looked at this book and a few similar ones on my most recent visit, and this looked the most interesting. It turned out to be a good choice. My wife and I did two of the 13 walks (Notting Hill and Spitalfields & Whitechapel); we'd been to both areas previously, but having the book with us made them far more interesting. The book gives a great picture of the history of the areas, and focuses not just on existing buildings, but also the people who frequented the area. It points out things 99% of visitors would otherwise overlook (e.g., a small Jewish coat of arms in Whitechapel, the premises of the Whitechapel Bell Foundry - the oldest surviving manufacturing company in the UK, the locations of some of Jack the Ripper's crimes, the scene of Jimi Hendrix's death ...). There are many small colour photographs to make sure that the reader doesn't miss anything. There is much more detail than in a standard guide book, but it is entertainingly written, and covers everything from architecture, immigration and cultural influences to movies and criminals. The only problem I experienced was that the maps weren't always entirely accurate (e.g. slightly misplaced locations of a couple of attractions), but with a little bit of looking around there was no problem finding everything. As the previous reviewer noted, the book is an entertaining read even if you are not doing the walks, and with its help I'm already planning our next visit.
31 of 35 people found the following review helpful
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It took me a while to decide on a type of book that would allow me to discover London on foot, without having to suffer the obvious tourist attractions but, boy, aren't I glad I've come across this one!!! I read the whole book in one go as if it were a novel - simply couldn't/ wouldn't put it down! All of the 13 (circular) walks are illustrated with maps and photographs, and feature a relevant mix of "history, myth, gossip, fact and geography" that will allow you to "stop, look up at buildings and search for clues" ( Stephen Millar) - its pocket-sized format will let you do that.
I have tried a couple of the walks so far (I live far from the city), dragging the family with me, away from the familiar places,surprising them with the bits of info we'd learn along the way.
Stephen Millar's LONDON's HIDDEN WALKS - volume 1- is truly a gem. I can't wait for volume 2 to be released.
I have tried a couple of the walks so far (I live far from the city), dragging the family with me, away from the familiar places,surprising them with the bits of info we'd learn along the way.
Stephen Millar's LONDON's HIDDEN WALKS - volume 1- is truly a gem. I can't wait for volume 2 to be released.
5 of 13 people found the following review helpful
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Handy pocket sized book, gives a few insights into the parts of London you might not pick out from the AtoZ.
Some of the maps are a little small and hard to follow.
Some of the maps are a little small and hard to follow.
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