London Walks: London Stories

ISBN-13: 9780753515051 / Angielski / Miękka / 2009 / 304 str.

David Tucker

Opis

Written by the expert guides of London Walks, London s oldest, most acclaimed walking tour company, this collection includes local insight and knowledge that can only be gained through years of tour-leading experience. These theme-based walks offer something for everyone, whether a history buff, a fan of the paranormal, or those looking for fun off the beaten path. The walks include Sinister London, focusing on haunted London and Jack the Ripper; Literary London, from Shakespeare to Dickens; Public Houses, showcasingthe old pubs of Soho; andaMystery and Secrets walkexploring the city's hidden past. Perfect for tourists who want to experience London life beyond Trafalgar Square as well as for Londoners eagerto step off the Circle Line and discover the secrets on their own doorstep, this guideoffers a fascinating glimpse into the capital's rich history. With photos, maps, and illustrations to bring the stories to life, "London Stories" is for those who love London, written by those who know it best."

Recenzje

London's best guided walks Time Out

O autorze

The London Walks team are the best walking tour guides in London, several of them having won the London Tourist Board's Guide of the Year Award. All of them are specialists in their area, and each has a distinctive and inimitable voice that makes London Walks tours the most popular in the city. They include broadcasters, actors, historians, writers, and a distinguished crime historian who is the internationally recognised leading authority on Jack the Ripper.