City of cities, the modern world's first great metropolis, London has shaped everything from clothing to youth culture. It has a unique place in the world's memory, even as its role has changed from the capital of the planet to its playground, and as its lived history has mutated into the heritage industry.
Londoner Phil Baker explores the city's history, and the London of today, balancing well-known major events with more curious and eccentric details. He reveals a city of almost unmatched historical density and richness. For Baker, London turns out to be Gothic in all senses of the word, enjoyably haunted by its own often bloody past. And despite extensive redevelopment, as he shows in this engaging and insightful book, some of the magic remains.
| ISBN: | 9781789142181 |
| Publication date: | 12th April 2021 |
| Author: | Phil Baker |
| Publisher: | Reaktion Books |
| Format: | Hardback |
| Pagination: | 280 pages |
| Series: | CityScopes |
| Genres: |
Places and peoples: general and pictorial works General and world history |
City of cities, the modern world's first great metropolis, London has shaped everything from clothing to youth culture. It has a unique place in the world's memory, even as its role has changed from the capital of the planet to its playground, and as its lived history has mutated into the heritage industry.Londoner Phil Baker explores the city's history, and the London of today, balancing well-known major events with more curious and eccentric details.
London features in the following genres: Places and peoples: general and pictorial works, General and world history
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London was written by Phil Baker and published by Reaktion Books
London has 280 pages
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