London's Lost Rivers - a beautifully illustrated guide to London's secret rivers

Informationen zum Autor Paul Talling first became interested in derelict buildings in 2003, after witnessing the demolition of an old candle factory in Battersea. Later that year, he set up derelictlondon.com, a website that collects photos and stories of the capital’s abandoned spots. Since then, the website has received 2 million views, won numerous awards, and been described by the Daily Telegraph as Britain’s ‘shabby Pevsner ’. In 2008, Paul published the bestselling first edition of DERELICT LONDON to widespread acclaim. Klappentext Paul Talling has been exploring London's lost an abandoned landmarks for years. His previous book, Derelict London , was a photographic tour of the city's forgotten homes, businesses and cemeteries. Paul's website, www.derelictlondon.com, has received well over a million visitors and won a Yahoo! Finds of the Year award. Originally a music promoter in North London, he now lives south of the Thames. Zusammenfassung From the sources of the Fleet in Hampstead's ponds to the mouth of the Effra in Vauxhall, via the meander of the Westbourne through 'Knight's Bridge' and the Tyburn's curve along Marylebone Lane, this title unearths the hidden waterways that flow beneath the streets of London.

Product details

• Authors: Paul Talling, Talling Paul
• Publisher: Random House Uk
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 05.05.2011
• EAN: 9781847945976
• ISBN: 978-1-84794-597-6
• No. of pages: 192
• Dimensions: 135 mm x 155 mm x 12 mm
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > Regional and national histories; Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Geosciences > Geology; Non-fiction book > History > Regional and national histories; London, Greater London, SCIENCE / Earth Sciences / Limnology, Local History, Rivers and lakes, Historical maps and atlases