Secret London; Exploring the Hidden City, with Original Walks and Unusual Places to Visit (Globetrotter Walking Guides) - Softcover

Duncan, Andrew

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1853684392 ISBN 13: 9781853684395

Publisher: New Holland Publishers Ltd, 1998

Synopsis

This guide strips away the bricks and tarmac to uncover London's hidden landscape. It explores the honeycomb of structures that lay under the streets, from the government's vast system of offices and tunnels under Whitehall, to abandoned underground stations, brick-lined lakes and Clerkenwell's network of subterranean prison cells. Above ground, the book guides the reader through London's historic estates, narrow alleyways and cobbled mews, penetrating the exclusive world of the City's livery companies and the gentlemen's clubs of St James's. Also provided are recommended walks, detailed maps and photographs.

About this title

About the Author:

Andrew Duncan is a professional historian and expert on London. He has walked and guided popular tours in the capital for many years, always combining a love of places with a professional interest in their history. His other books on London walks have been bestsellers.

About this edition

• Publisher: New Holland Publishers Ltd
• Publication date: 1998
• ISBN 10: 1853684392
• ISBN 13: 9781853684395
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 176