Discovering London Curiosities

This book will introduce readers to a different side of London to the one they may already know; a city so full of curiosities and peculiarities - stories that have largely been left untold and features that go unnoticed. Objects that are passed everyday without a second glance come alive in this little guide for both the visitor or the most seasoned Londoner; the statue of Charles I at Charing Cross which was melted down by a blacksmith after his execution - or was it? Or the Aldgate Pump with its strange tasting water - where did it come from originally? Around every corner in London there is a story to tell, and John Wittich guides us through hundreds of London curiosities, arranged into chapters which make interesting walks for exploring certain parts of London.>

Product details

• Authors: John Wittich
• Publisher: SHIRE
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 10.08.2009
• EAN: 9780747807605
• ISBN: 978-0-7478-0760-5
• No. of pages: 112
• Dimensions: 112 mm x 178 mm x 12 mm
• Series: Shire Discovering; Shire Discovering
• Subject: Travel > Illustrated books