- Paperback: 120 pages
- Publisher: English Heritage (12 April 2007)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 185074999X
- ISBN-13: 978-1850749998
- Product Dimensions: 23.6 x 19.2 x 1.4 cm
- Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 76,740 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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In this second volume of London's Peculiars, writer and photographer Peter Ashley digs just a little bit deeper into the patina of London's past, revealing the rich patterns that make this the most exciting capital city on earth. The truly odd is explored and puzzled over - wartime ambulance stretchers recycled as council flat railings, King Lud hiding in Fleet Street, a colourful Wild West icon presenting the pipe of peace to pedestrians in St James. His camera discovers a city's occupations that have, quite literally, disappeared, but that nevertheless leave tantalising evidence of their existence . And he gets to grips with the suburban miasma, from the largest collection of post-war pre-fabricated houses in Britain to the leonine remnants that celebrate empire in Metroland Wembley. This is an essential book for all those who enjoy living in London, visiting London and who, in any case, ultimately love London.
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2 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I thought I knew London pretty well but some of the things in this book were new to me. A good read for any Londoner who has a penchant for history and strange information.
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Interesting book with peculiar facts
25 Sep 2007
Format:Paperback
This is an interesting book with some peculiar facts. If you are into that kind of info then you will probably love this book. The book has many pictures also.
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