Secret London, Updated Edition by Andrew Duncan

Secret London, Updated Edition by Andrew Duncan

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Aimed at visitors and Londoners alike, this fully updated new edition of Secret London unlocks the city's most fascinating secrets - both above and below ground. Celebrated historian Andrew Duncan strips away bricks, mortar and tarmac to uncover parts of the capital that even born and bred Londoners may never have seen.

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Secret London, Updated Edition by Andrew Duncan

Aimed at visitors and Londoners alike, this fully updated new edition of Secret London unlocks the city's most fascinating secrets - both above and below ground. Celebrated historian Andrew Duncan strips away bricks, mortar and tarmac to uncover parts of the capital that even born and bred Londoners may never have seen.Below ground, he guides readers through an extraordinary honeycomb of structures - from the government's vast system of offices and tunnels under Whitehall and through abandoned Underground stations to Clerkenwell's amazing network of subterranean prison cells.Above ground, he leads the way through narrow alleyways and cobbled mews, revealing unexpected treasures and describing rarely seen interiors and special collections. Opening times and addresses, detailed route maps and evocative photographs complement a fascinating text that is sure to delight all urban explorers.
Andrew Duncan is a professional historian and expert on London. He has walked and guided popular tours in the capital for many years, always combining a love of places with a professional interest in their history. His other books on London walks have been bestsellers.
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ISBN 13 9781504800112
ISBN 10 1504800117
Title Secret London, Updated Edition
Author Andrew Duncan
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher IMM Lifestyle Books
Year published 2015-06-01
Number of pages 192
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.