A guide to London's distinctive Blue Plaques - commemorating the remarkable men and women who have lived in the capital. It describes the careers of more than 700 individuals. It features well-known names such as Charles Dickens, Karl Marx, Jimi Hendrix and Florence Nightingale.
Autorentext
NICK RENNISON has worked as a bookseller, editor and writer for many years. He has written extensively on London's history and heritage, and has published books on a variety of other subjects, from Sherlock Holmes and Robin Hood to polar exploration. He has compiled every edition of The London Blue Plaque Guide for the History Press.
Zusammenfassung
Connecting people with places, London's distinctive Blue Plaque scheme highlights the buildings where some of the most remarkable men and women in our history and culture have lived and worked. From Gertrude Bell to Karl Marx, Charlie Chaplin to Jimi Hendrix, this fully updated 5th edition of The London Blue Plaque Guide has over a thousand entries and provides an essential companion to the famous people who have made their homes in the city. As the definitive guide to the fascinating historical figures who have lived in London, with updated lists of names by profession and location, it will be invaluable to residents and tourists alike.
Titel
The London Blue Plaque Guide: Fourth Edition
Untertitel
Fourth Edition
Autor
EAN
9780752499963
ISBN
978-0-7524-9996-3
Format
E-Book (epub)
Hersteller
Herausgeber
Veröffentlichung
29.05.2009
Digitaler Kopierschutz
Wasserzeichen
Dateigrösse
3.42 MB
Anzahl Seiten
320
Jahr
2009
Untertitel
Englisch
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