Lost London
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Lost London is the story of the city as told through the buildings, parks and palaces that are no longer with us. Places like the Vauxhall Pleasure Gardens, the leading venue for public entertainment in the city for over 200 years, or the Palace of Whitehall whose 1500 rooms made it the largest royal residence in Europe until it was destroyed by fire at the end of the 17th century. From bull rings to ice fairs, plague pits to molly houses, this is a fascinating journey through London's forgotten past, unearthing the extraordinary stories that lie beneath familiar streets as well as shining a light in the city's darkest corners. 'In a sea of literary lies, finally a book that will tell you the truth about the things you need to know.' Sarah Silverman 'The funniest, wisest, greatest book ever written! I keep reading and rereading it here in my padded cell!' Stan Lee 'Smart, funny, and cool.' Roger Ebert 'A fascinating collection of highly entertaining, amusing and occasionally downright scary facts.' Noel Botham, chairman of the Useless Information Society
Author: Richard Guard
Format: Paperback, 192 pages, 129mm x 198mm
Published: 2014, Michael O'Mara Books Ltd, United Kingdom
Genre: Unclassifiable: WZ BIC
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Lost London is the story of the city as told through the buildings, parks and palaces that are no longer with us. Places like the Vauxhall Pleasure Gardens, the leading venue for public entertainment in the city for over 200 years, or the Palace of Whitehall whose 1500 rooms made it the largest royal residence in Europe until it was destroyed by fire at the end of the 17th century. From bull rings to ice fairs, plague pits to molly houses, this is a fascinating journey through London's forgotten past, unearthing the extraordinary stories that lie beneath familiar streets as well as shining a light in the city's darkest corners. 'In a sea of literary lies, finally a book that will tell you the truth about the things you need to know.' Sarah Silverman 'The funniest, wisest, greatest book ever written! I keep reading and rereading it here in my padded cell!' Stan Lee 'Smart, funny, and cool.' Roger Ebert 'A fascinating collection of highly entertaining, amusing and occasionally downright scary facts.' Noel Botham, chairman of the Useless Information Society
Lost London