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Tunnels, Towers and Temples: London's 100 Strangest Places
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Product Details
- Amazon Sales Rank: #3387 in Books
- Published on: 2007-04-19
- Binding: Hardcover
- 230 pages
Editorial Reviews
The London Magazine, November 2006
'Long brings a genuine pleasure to his subject..and encourages his
readers to look at London with an unceasing curiosity.'
The Pass, November 2006
`Long's a good storyteller and his conversational tone
gives you the sense that he's there with you on
your virtual tour of the city.'
Robert Elms - BBC Radio London, 5 July 2007
"Fascinating and handsome and informative and all those things...a
SPLENDID book."
Customer Reviews
Well researched, wonderfully written, fabulous photos
Sequels aren't meant to be as good as the original, are they, but having enjoyed David Long's SPECTACULAR VERNACULAR last year I had to have this one, and I'm not disappointed. Far from it. In fact for anyone bored with all those London books which just go over the same old ground again (Tower of London, yawn) these two books have been a revelation to me. Packed full of places and buildings most of us don't even notice, and with every one photographed and explored by an author with a real talent for the subject, they're original, funny, and above all fascinating in terms of the detail, the history and the personalities they describe and which together make London what it is today.
Strange - but irresistable
Bought the book for the photographs - 100s of black and whites, of so many strrange but largely unknown buildings - but actually it's even better to read with lots of good anecdotes about the people who built them, who lived in them, or who occupy them now. Great snoopers' guide to London behind closed doors, and quite unique
Strange tales from a familiar city
I loved this book. Fell upon it by chance, liked the reviews and bought it immediately. Striking photographs by the author - every place described is pictured - and witty, informative text from a writer who clearly loves the city and knows his stuff. So much I didn't know about my home city - and a great encouragement to get out there and explore. Ten out of ten
