The London Compendium: A Street-by-street Exploration of the Hidden Metropolis - Hardcover

Glinert, Ed

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0713996889 ISBN 13: 9780713996883

Publisher: Allen Lane, 2003

Synopsis

Organised by London postal district and containing an entry on every significant building, place and street in London, this is a surprising and compelling look at the hidden city. Packed with stories on every conceivable subject from East End criminals to espionage, music to murder, politics to partying, settings for films and books, this is an entertaining book on England's capital city. Covering the whole span of London's social and political history, it brings the reader up to date with stories on the arts, immigration and architecture.

About this title

Review:

"'One of those books, destined to be read until they fall apart, that map the unmappable and make it live' Ian Sinclair."

About the Author:

Ed Glinert is the author of THE LITERARY GUIDE TO LONDON. He lives in Manchester (much to his chagrin) but was born in Hackney and supports Arsenal. He has just started to write a weekly column for TIME OUT on London streets and is about to becomea guide on the hugely succcessful London Walking Tours.

About this edition

• Publisher: Allen Lane
• Publication date: 2003
• ISBN 10: 0713996889
• ISBN 13: 9780713996883
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 512