A Walk in London
Title | A Walk in London PDF eBook |
Author | Salvatore Rubbino |
Publisher | Walker |
Total Pages | 0 |
Release | 2012 |
Genre | London (England) |
ISBN | 9781406337792 |
London - the perfect place for a girl and her mother to spend the day! Follow them as they alight the classic red bus and begin a whirlwind tour of some of London's most iconic land marks.
City of London
Title | City of London PDF eBook |
Author | David Kynaston |
Publisher | Random House |
Total Pages | 730 |
Release | 2012 |
Genre | City of London (England) |
ISBN | 0099554828 |
The 'Square Mile', London's financial powerhouse, rose to prominence with the defeat of Napoleon in 1815. David Kynaston's vibrant history brings this world to life, taking us from the railway boom of the 1830s to the 'Golden Age', when the legendary gold standard reigned supreme. Between the two World Wars the City was affected by the Wall Street Crash, pressured by politicians, trade unions and industrialists, but by the end of the twentieth century it had regained a precarious global might. Woven throughout are the stories of four individuals who shaped the City in different ways -- Nathan Rothschild, Ernest Cassel, Montagu Norman and Siegmund Warburg. But the realm of great bankers and brokers is also the workplace of young clerks throwing paper darts, typists bringing in their sandwiches, and sad racketeers watching aghast as the markets fall. Above all, we see what it was like to work in the City -- the dress codes, eating habits, work hours, pay, humour, changing architecture and language that forged the unique culture of the Square Mile. Richly entertaining, full of vivid anecdotes, this is a story of booms, busts and bankruptcies -- from the Kaffir boom to the Marconi scandal, the 'Big Bang' deregulation of 1986, and the Barings crash in 1995 -- bringing us to the brink of the modern age.
London
Title | London PDF eBook |
Author | Edward Rutherfurd |
Publisher | Random House |
Total Pages | 1330 |
Release | 2010 |
Genre | Fiction |
ISBN | 0099551373 |
The triumphs and failures of seven individual family clans span the history of a city from the third-century Roman occupation of Londinium through such eras as the Norman conquest and the Elizabethan period.
The Ashes of London (James Marwood & Cat Lovett, Book 1)
Title | The Ashes of London (James Marwood & Cat Lovett, Book 1) PDF eBook |
Author | Andrew Taylor |
Publisher | HarperCollins |
Total Pages | 393 |
Release | 2016-04-07 |
Genre | Fiction |
ISBN | 0008119066 |
The first book in the No. 1 Times bestselling series ‘This is terrific stuff’ Daily Telegraph ‘A breathtakingly ambitious picture of an era’ Financial Times ‘A masterclass in how to weave a well-researched history into a complex plot’ The Times
Rick Steves' London
Title | Rick Steves' London PDF eBook |
Author | Rick Steves |
Publisher | Avalon Travel Pub |
Total Pages | 419 |
Release | 2005-01-01 |
Genre | Travel |
ISBN | 9781566917292 |
Rick spends four months each year exploring Europe, and his candid, humorous advice will steer you to the very best sights and museums that London has to offer. You'll beat the lines at the major monuments. You'll find hotels and restaurants that make the most of your vacation budget. You'll navigate the city like a local, using Rick's walking tours as your guide.
Fifty Things to Spot in London
Title | Fifty Things to Spot in London PDF eBook |
Author | Rob Lloyd Jones |
Publisher | |
Total Pages | 50 |
Release | 2010 |
Genre | |
ISBN | 9781409507970 |
A pack of pocket-sized cards to help recognise and learn about fifty of London's famous landmarks. Each card has a detailed illustration of a landmark, with information, facts and statistics on the reverse.
London Villages
Title | London Villages PDF eBook |
Author | Zena Alkayat |
Publisher | Frances Lincoln |
Total Pages | 192 |
Release | 2022-05-03 |
Genre | Travel |
ISBN | 0711276226 |
An intimate guide to the villages of London, filled with great ideas for days out which will delight tourists and locals alike.