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What are the secrets of old London Bridge? Who was Big Ben? How do you tell if you’re a proper cockney? How did the London stone allegedly bring about the creation of the city?
Discover the answers to these questions and many other fascinating aspects of the Great British capital in this absorbing collection of stories and trivia.
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Amazing and Extraordinary Facts: London is a unique collection of strange laws, heroic deeds, surprising revelations and other quirky stories that have shaped the unique history of Britain’s capital.
London’s long history is an extraordinary rich source of amazing facts, whether your interest is political, social, architectural or historical, you will find a variety of topics in this alternative guide to London.
Stephen Halliday is a historian specialising in British and industrial history. He is an authority on the history of London, with a special interest in its great engineering works. He is the author of Amazing and Extraordinary London Underground Facts and Amazing and Extraordinary Facts: Great Britain. He contributes articles and reviews to magazines such as Literary Review, Times Higher Education, BBC History and History Today.
Author – Stephen Halliday
Publisher – David and Charles an imprint of F&W Media International
Publication Date – 2011
Format – Hardback
ISBN – 9780715339107
Pages – 144
Dimensions – 140mm x 177mm
Weight – 266g
