Product Description

London, the capital and heart of Britain, is an exciting and constantly developing city. "London Then and Now" explores London's landscape, past and present, through the eye of the camera. Some 70 historic photographs of London's past are paired with specially commissioned contemporary views taken from the same vantage point.In spite of wartime damage and postwar planning, so many of the buildings that characterise London still remain. The book features the fascinating vistas of London that have changed little and some that have changed radically, from the regeneration of the south bank, the docklands in the east to the transformation of a power station into Tate Modern.Part of the bestselling "Then and Now" series, this charming contrast of old and new photographs highlights the stunning changes - and the equally amazing similarities - of one of the most loved cities in Britain, its well-known places but also some of the hidden gems.It features the Britain's capital city 'then' - with archive photography - and 'now'. The title features the changing vistas of London along the River Thames; fascinating details of what remains and what has disappeared; and a wonderful visual guide to London from the 19th century to the present day.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #48860 in Books
• Published on: 2009-05-18
• Original language: English
• Binding: Hardcover
• 144 pages

About the Author
Diane Burstein is a qualified London Blue Badge and City of London guide. She enjoys helping visitors and Londoners explore the capital's hidden courtyards, alleyways, and attractive garden squares away from the tourist trail. Burstein also teaches 'Discovering London' courses for adult education colleges. Her broadcasts on the subject of 'Secret London' have been a regular feature on LBC radio.

Customer Reviews

Entertaining London
As a regular visitor to London,I see so many changes everytime I am there.So I was pleased to see that there was a book of London, which shows pictures of the past and the current state the buildings and streets are in.
The book is called"London Then & Now"", and that really sums it up.
What you get is ,on the left page of the book,a black &white photo from the past and on the right page of the book ,a colour photo of the moment.All photos are taken from the same angle,so you can really see how it is developed.
It's a book not only of buildings and tourist stuff, but also of normal streetlife.
With the pictures , there is a comment of how it used to be and how it is now.A good book for everyone who loves London.

A good buy for a true Londoner!
This book really brings the past and present together and seems surreal. Some place seems to be untouched by time, where others show obvious changes as times went by. An old picture is placed next to a new one taken from the same position (which some info written underneath). It seems strange looking at the streets we have all walked and the famous buildings we have all seen being frequented by people dressed in Victoria clothes or by driving the first cars on the roads!

london then and now
london is a city that i really want to visit someday because it is an interesting city and also because i never been to the united kingdom and the big ben is one of the landmarks i really want to see and also the double decker buses. but not just the big ben, i also would like to see the buckingham palace and soho too. a very interesting book.