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Aimed at visitors and Londoners alike, this fully updated edition of "Secret London" unlocks the city's most fascinating secrets - both above and below ground. Celebrated historian Andrew Duncan strips away bricks, mortar and tarmac to uncover parts of the capital that even born and bred Londoners may never have seen. Below ground, he guides readers through an extraordinary honeycomb of structures - from the government's vast system of offices and tunnels under Whitehall and through abandoned Underground stations to Clerkenwell's amazing network of subterranean prison cells. Above ground, he leads the way through narrow alleyways and cobbled mews, revealing unexpected treasures and describing rarely seen interiors and special collections. Opening times and addresses, detailed route maps and evocative photographs complement a fascinating text that is sure to delight all urban explorers. Both cover and inside design have also been comprehensively updated for this edition.
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Andrew Duncan is a celebrated historian and expert on London. He has walked and guided popular tours in the capital for many years, always combining a love of places with a professional interest in their history. His other books for New Holland - including Walking London, Walking Village London, Walking Notorious London and Andrew Duncan's Favourite London Walks - are best-sellers.
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41 of 41 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I ordered this book with a view to planning a day of walking around the city with a friend. There are several walks planned out for you, with details of places of interest, places to stop for refreshment etc. The only problem was that, on the particular route we followed around St. Pauls, the map didn't appear to be 100% accurate and we had to rely on our backup copy of the A-Z. Not a huge problem, in fact it's sometimes fun to drift slightly off course just for the satisfaction of finding your way back again. This is probably partly due to the fact that London seems to be continually changing and most maps are out of date as soon as they are published.
A good guide book, but just make sure you've got an A to Z handy as well!
31 of 31 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
What a great book! It is full of fascinating facts and information that your average London guide book doesn't give you! It made me want to explore the city in much more detail! I was rather disappointed to see that the House of Detention in Clerkenwell has actually closed down now, so perhaps the book needs to be updated? Nevertheless, the chapter on all the subterranean tunnels under London, was fascinating - especially the section on disused tube stations. I would definitely recommend this book to anyone who enjoys discovering the other side of London.
17 of 17 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This is a 'nice to have' text rather than a 'must have', a proportion of the book refers to places and things that are not really 'secret', more hidden from public view (elements of the library in parliament for example) which was not really what I was expecting when I ordered it. There are however some excellent walks described in here which are probably worth the purchase price for alone.
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Good for history, not so good for walks
I got this book because I was aware of hidden gems around london but didn't know where they all were. I had hoped this would guide me to some of them. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Ritzy King
Tries to be two books in one
The book describes itself as "exploring the hidden city with original walks". I enjoy exploring London on foot so this book seemed like a good purchase. Read more
Published 9 months ago by Chris M
Great service .. thank you
This was bought as a gift for my dad and he loves it. I ordered two books and they came well packaged and in good time. Thank you Amazon!!
Published 16 months ago by helsbells
The London you couldn't really care less about
"Secret London" was not quite what I was hoping for. "The London you couldn't have cared less about" may have been a more appropriate title. Read more
Published 18 months ago by Fraser the Frank Fish
Great book!
This book is great - full of interesting information and easy to follow walking routes. This book is ideal for Londoners who perhaps want to know more about the city they live in,... Read more
Published 19 months ago by Hazmonkey
Hidden gems
There's always more to a city than meets the eye and it is always useful to have an expert guide book on the less visited or mentioned sights. Read more
Published 20 months ago by K. Platt
Great value for London lovers.
"London is a city that you can visit a thousand times and still want to go back for more. This book is an insightful guide to places and things to see that you won't find on the... Read more
Published on 26 Oct 2009 by Giovanni Anchois
secret london
The main secret was finding where the walks were situated..in the book!!! There is over half the book given over to things of very little interest.. Read more
Published on 21 Sep 2009 by Mr. I. D. Banks
Distracted by reviews
Started off looking for book A and was linked to book B - reviews overwelmed me and bought book B - don't like it - seems to hold back on detail - more a guide book than a history... Read more
Published on 19 July 2009 by AA Percy
secret london walking guide
Great book, we love walking and there are lots of new walks to try that we would not have found without the book, going out to try the first one today actually !
Published on 15 Mar 2009 by David B. Lambert
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