Top 10 of London by Alexander Ash

Top 10 of London by Alexander Ash

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London... home to royalty, politicians, red buses, black taxis, cockneys and pigeons, but also home to the world's largest uncut diamond; the greatest variety of Michelin-starred cuisine; the oldest scientific zoo; the world's first public museum and - officially - more culture than any other city.

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Top 10 of London by Alexander Ash

New from Hamlyn's bestselling Top 10 of Everything series comes a special collection of 250 fascinating lists guaranteed to intrigue and amaze you. With lists covering people, buildings, boroughs, art, transport, tourism, commerce and sport, Top 10 of London will open your eyes to just how diverse our capital city really is.Discover:- Why taxis are black- The rudest street names- Which attractions are more popular than the Taj Mahal, Statue of Liberty and Sydney Opera House- Bizarre building projects that were abandoned (including a 300ft pyramid covering Trafalgar Square)- That Venezuelans love London more than anyone else- That it has the most expensive office space in the world
Alexander Ash is a Londoner born and bred. Originally from Tooting and part-raised in Wandsworth, he received an honours degree in Economics from University College London. He has contributed to a number of fascinating trivia titles, including It Just Slipped Out and Boring, Botty and Spong. Alex is also the co-author of the 2012 edition of the bestselling annual Top 10 of Everything.
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ISBN 13 9780600620648
ISBN 10 0600620646
Title Top 10 of London
Author Alexander Ash
Series Top 10
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Hardback
Publisher Octopus Publishing Group
Year published 2012-04-01
Number of pages 304
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.