This volume seeks to capture the spirit of the varied, bustling and exciting city of London. Photographer Anthony Epes has documented the many facets of London during the sleepy early hours before the chaos of the working day. His artistic images are accompanied by a social perspective on the city which is provided by the founder of The Big Issue, John Bird. Writers and personalities who hold London dear to their hearts, from Ian McEwan to Samuel Johnson, Shakespeare to Suggs, have provided their musings on the city they love.