A Traveller's History of London

by Richard Tames

Overview

A Traveller's History of London gives a full and comprehensive historical background to the capital's past and covers the period from London's first beginnings, right up to the present day—from Londinium and Lundenwic to Docklands' development. It reveals the city's hidden treasures and forgotten places and guides the reader to the sights and sites that can still be seen and enjoyed.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781566564847
Publisher:	Interlink Publishing Group Inc
Publication date:	01/01/2003
Series:	Interlink Traveller's Histories
Edition description:	Subsequent
Pages:	320
Product dimensions:	5.00(w) x 7.75(h) x 0.80(d)

About the Author

Richard Tames read history at Cambridge and took his Master's Degree at the University of London. He was Head of External Services at the School of Oriental and African Studies in London.

Editorial Reviews

"...dip into Richard Tames's literary, lyrical A Traveller's History of London."

The Sunday Telegraph *

"...the quirky nature of Tames's information and the sheer depth of research is a total joy."

Westminster & Pimlico News

"...recommended for both would-be visitors and armchair travellers alike: It provides a historical background to London and condenses 2000 years of history into a lively, readable format which will prove particularly inviting for history buffs who want to have the book in hand while visiting parks, museums and historical sites around London."

The Midwest Book Review *

"Author Richard Tames provides a lively comprehensive account of the [UK] capital's 2000 year history."

The Daily Telegraph *

...recommended for both would-be visitors and armchair travellers alike: it provides a historical background to London and condenses 2000 years of history into a lively, readable format which will prove particularly inviting for history buffs who want to have the book in hand while visiting parks, museums, and historical sites around London.

Midwest Book Review

"Author Richard Tames provides a lively comprehensive account of the [UK] capital's 2000 year history."

"...recommended for both would-be visitors and armchair travellers alike: It provides a historical background to London and condenses 2000 years of history into a lively, readable format which will prove particularly inviting for history buffs who want to have the book in hand while visiting parks, museums and historical sites around London."

"...dip into Richard Tames's literary, lyrical A Traveller's History of London."

"...the quirky nature of Tames's information and the sheer depth of research is a total joy."

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