Duncan J. D. Smith: Only in London, Kartoniert / Broschiert
Only in London
- A Guide to Unique Locations, Hidden Corners and Unusual Objects
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- Verlag:
- The Urban Explorer, 05/2015
- Einband:
- Kartoniert / Broschiert, ,
- Sprache:
- Englisch
- ISBN-13:
- 9783950366259
- Artikelnummer:
- 8064687
- Umfang:
- 244 Seiten
- Gewicht:
- 505 g
- Maße:
- 211 x 136 mm
- Stärke:
- 17 mm
- Erscheinungstermin:
- 21.5.2015
- Hinweis
-
Achtung: Artikel ist nicht in deutscher Sprache!
Klappentext
Discover Europe with the 'Only In' Guides! These ground breaking city guides are for independent cultural travellers wishing to escape the crowds and understand cities from different and unusual perspectives. Unique locations, hidden corners and unusual objects. Only in London is a comprehensive illustrated guide to more than 100 fascinating and unusual historical sites in one of Europe's great capital cities, including Roman ruins and sci-fi skyscrapers, little-known museums and novel art spaces, ancient customs and living traditions. From Roman Londinium and Shakespeare's Globe to Winston Churchill's bunker and graffiti artist Banksy. Locations include the Necropolis Railway, Soho's Buddhist temple, ghost stations on the Tube, and the best Eel and Pie shop.
Biografie
Duncan J. D. Smith was born in Sheffield, England in 1960. He is a self-styled 'Urban Explorer', photohistorian, and travel writer, and has written several books with his father, Trevor, about their home county of Yorkshire. Duncan is a keen gardener, natural historian, collector, and cook.