I Never Knew That About London: (Illustrated Edition)

图书标准信息

• 作者 Christopher Winn 著
• 出版社 Ebury Press
• 出版时间 2011-09
• ISBN 9780091943196
• 定价 470.50元
• 装帧 精装
• 开本 其他
• 纸张 其他
• 页数 320页
• 正文语种 英语

【内容简介】

InthislavishlyillustratedbookbestsellingauthorChristopherWinntakesyouonacaptivatingjourneyaroundLondon.Travellingthroughthevillagesanddistrictsthatmadeuptheworld'smustdynamicmetropolis,INeverKnewThatAboutLondonunearthsthehiddengemsoflegends,firsts,inventions,adventuresandbirthplacesthatshapethecity'ssometimesturbulentpast.SeetheChelseariverviewsthatinspiredTurnerinhisfinalyears.ExploreLondon'sfinestcountryhouseinCharltonandunearththesecretsofthemotherofParliamentsanddiscoverthevillagethatgaveitsnametoacarandtheRussianwordforstation.Withgorgeouscolourillustrationsthroughout,thismiscellanyrevealsthesteeplewhichbecamethemodelforthetraditionalweddingcake,thehomeofthesandwich,andthehousewhichwashometoHandelandJimiHendrix.Brimmingwithstoriesandsnippets,Winnprovidesaspellbindinginsightintothehistoryofourcapital.Thisbeautifulbookisguaranteedtoinformandamuseinequalmeasure.

【作者简介】

ChristopherWinnhasbeenafreelancewriterandtriviacollectorforovertwentyyears.HehasworkedwithTerryWoganandJonathanRoss,andsetsquizquestionsfortelevisionaswellasfortheDailyMailandDailyExpress.HealsoproducesfortheatreandhasrecentlytouredwithHughMassingberd'splay,AncestralVoices,aboutJamesLees-Milne.HeistheauthorofINeverKnewThatAboutEngland,INeverKnewThatAboutIrelandandINeverKnewThatAboutScotland.Youcantestyourowntriviaknowledgeonhiswebsitewww.i-never-knew-that.com.