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      A Curious Guide to London

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      From petticoat duels and lucky cats to the Stiffs Express, Lord Nelson's spare nose, the Piccadilly earthquake and the Great Beer Flood of 1814, this book takes you on a captivating, wildly entertaining tour of the city you think you know, unearthing the capital's secrets and ...

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      Description

      Product ID:9780593073230
      Product Form:Hardback
      Country of Manufacture:GB
      Title:A Curious Guide to London
      Authors:Author: Simon Leyland
      Page Count:240
      Subjects:Hospitality, sports, leisure and tourism industries, Tourism industry, Local history, Travel writing, Local history, Travel writing, London, Greater London
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      From petticoat duels and lucky cats to the Stiffs Express, Lord Nelson's spare nose, the Piccadilly earthquake and the Great Beer Flood of 1814, this book takes you on a captivating, wildly entertaining tour of the city you think you know, unearthing the capital's secrets and commemorating its rich, colourful and unusual history.

      From petticoat duels and lucky cats to the Stiffs Express, Lord Nelson''s spare nose, the Piccadilly earthquake and the Great Beer Flood of 1814, A Curious Guide to London takes you on a captivating, wildly entertaining tour of the city you think you know, unearthing the capital''s secrets and commemorating its rich, colourful and unusual history.

      Brimming with tales of London''s forgotten past, its strangest traditions and its most eccentric inhabitants, this book celebrates the unique, the unusual and the unknown.

      Perfect for tourists, day-trippers, commuters and the millions of people who call London home, this alternative guidebook will make you look at the city in a whole new light.


      Imprint Name:Bantam Press
      Publisher Name:Transworld Publishers Ltd
      Country of Publication:GB
      Publishing Date:2014-05-22

      Additional information

      Weight284 g
      Dimensions205 × 132 × 24 mm