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Synopsis
London's distinctive blue plaques commemorate remarkable men and women who have lived in the capital. This guide describes the careers of nearly 800 individuals; well-known names such as Charles Dickens, Karl Marx, Jimi Hendrix and Florence Nightingale are featured as well as accounts of the antics and achievements of less received figures whose lives have also been commemorated by a blue plaque. Jimi Hendrix, whose flamboyant methods of guitar playing - behind his back, with his teeth - remain strong in public memory, lived next door to a house in which dwelt a very different musician - George Frederick Handel. Listed in alphabetical order and including informative and sometimes irreverant anecdotes about many of the famous, this second edition also includes maps showing the location of plaques in Central London, and illustrations of some of the more remarkable individuals. This edition includes over 60 new entries and a new introduction which includes mention of some of the more distinctive and interesting unofficial plaques.
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This third and thoroughly updated edition gives admirable potted biographies of the grat, the good and the creative household names and unsung heroes drawn from all over the globe. Entries are arranged alphabetically with appendices sorted by profession and area. --The National Archives
This welcome update to the guide on London's many blue plaques, which was last updated in 2003, includes biographical information on well over 400 of the great and good who at some point settled within the nation's capital.Tha first entry in the book is that of Harold Abrahams, the Olympic athlete whose 1924 gold win in Paris was commemorated in the film 'Chariots of Fire', and who lived for a time in Hodford Road in the northwest of the city. Other famous names featured include Charles Dickens, Florence Nightingale, Karl Marx, Winston Churchill, Mahatma Gandhi (with two plaques at two separate locations), and musician Jimi Hendrix. Each individual's entry is numbered, which can be used to locate his or her plaque using a series of excellently detailed maps at the front of the book. Useful appendices include lists of the books subjects by their profession and by postcode. If you have a couple of hours to spare, grab this book and set off for a fascinating trip around the capital! --Discover My Past England, November 2009
About the Author
The Author Nick Rennison graduated from Cambridge and works as Publications Manager for Waterstones booksellers. The book is the result of his long fascination with the stories behind the plaques.
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- PublisherSutton Publishing Ltd
- Publication date1980
- ISBN 10 0750933887
- ISBN 13 9780750933889
- BindingPaperback
- Edition number2
- Number of pages288
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