Product Description

This is a guide to London's distinctive Blue Plaques - commemorating the remarkable men and women, who have lived in the capital. Its biographical portraits, listed in alphabetical order, provide informative and sometimes irreverent anecdotes about many of the famous and some not-so-famous lives. The 'Guide' describes the careers of more then 700 individuals; well-known names such as Charles Dickens, Karl Marx, Jimi Hendrix and Florence Nightingale are featured as well as fascinating accounts of the antics and achievements of less familiar figures whose lives have also been commemorated by a Blue Plaque. The text includes maps showing the location of plaques in Central London, indexes by area and profession, and illustrations of some of the most remarkable individuals.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #36202 in Books
• Published on: 2009-05-18
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 320 pages

Review
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

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.

Customer Reviews

Interesting, but......................
A comprehensive list, but I'd prefer a 'guide' of this kind to give me a pic of a)the building and b)the 'celebrity'.