Hidden City: The Secret Alleys, Courts and Yards of London's Square Mile
Author(s): David Long (Author), Rt Hon. Alderman Michael Bear (Foreword)
Publisher: The History Press
Publication Date: 1 Mar. 2011
Language: English
Print length: 240 pages
ISBN-10: 9780752457741
ISBN-13: 0752457748
Book Description
The streetscape of London’s historic square mile has been evolving for centuries, but the City’s busy commercial heart still boasts an extensive network of narrow passages and alleyways, secret squares and half-hidden courtyards.
Using his wealth of local knowledge, historian David Long guides you through these ancient rights of passage – many dating back to medieval times or earlier – their evocative names recalling old taverns, notable individuals and City traditions. Hidden behind the glass, steel and stone of London’s banks and big business, these survivors of modern development bear witness to nearly 2,000 years of British history.
Editorial Reviews
Review
`I’ll confess straight away, I’m a fan of David Long’s books. He makes historical information accessible and entertaining to read…his knowledge is superb.’ –GoLondon.com, April 2011
Book Description
All the fascinating hidden features that London’s Square Mile has to offer the tourist or the seasoned Londoner
About the Author
Well-received by reviewers and readers alike, DAVID LONG’s engaging, imaginative and well-informed books reflect an unquenchable thirst for those events and personalities that illuminate the past. An author and writer since leaving university, his work has appeared on TV and radio, as well as in The Times, countless magazines and London’s Evening Standard. As well as being an award-winning ghostwriter, he has written a number of books on London, including London’s 100 Strangest Places, London’s 100 Most Extraordinary Buildings, London’s Secret Square Mile, When Did Big Ben First Bong?, and the highly successful The Little Book of London.
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