| Curious Tales of London Contributor(s): Brandon, David (Author) |
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ISBN: 1848688571 ISBN-13: 9781848688575 Publisher: Amberley Publishing OUR PRICE: $20.66 Product Type: Paperback Published: November 2011 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | Europe - Great Britain - General - History | Social History |
| Dewey: 942.1 |
| Physical Information: 128 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: This fascinating new book is packed with amazing things you didn't know about the capital, such as the fact that it's still forbidden to run, carry an umbrella or whistle in Burlington Arcade. Mingle with the most impressive handlebar moustaches in the country, pay your respects at the dog cemetery in Hyde Park, visit a Masonic temple, take trapeze lessons in a former power station, pray in a floating church, sail on a disused reservoir, discover the stone from which Arthur drew Excalibur, admire the sacred penis of a pharaoh, have a game on the City's last bowling green, examine a cucumber straightener, a stuffed mermaid or a cow's heart, go stargazing at Greenwich Observatory. Far from the crowds and the usual cliches, London still reserves any number of hidden treasures for those who know how to wander off the beaten track. |
Contributor Bio(s): Brandon, David: - "David Brandon spent much of his working life in adult education in colleges and universities. He has a passion for history and is a published author. He runs a variety of courses and lectures on topics such as 'Absolute Rotters and Total Cads - Villains in British History'; and 'You Are What You Eat - Food and Eating Habits 1550-2000'. He has also co-written several successful titles with Alan Brooke. He lives in Peterborough." |