Description Amazing and Extraordinary Facts: London is a unique collection of strange laws, heroic deeds, surprising revelations and other quirky stories that have shaped the unique history of Britain’s capital. London’s long history is an extraordinary rich source of amazing facts, whether your interest is political, social, architectural or historical, you will find a variety of topics in this alternative guide to London. Stephen Halliday is a historian specialising in British and industrial history. He is an authority on the history of London, with a special interest in its great engineering works. He is the author of Amazing and Extraordinary London Underground Facts and Amazing and Extraordinary Facts: Great Britain. He contributes articles and reviews to magazines such as Literary Review, Times Higher Education, BBC History and History Today. Author – Stephen Halliday Publisher – David and Charles an imprint of F&W Media International Publication Date – 2011 Format – Hardback ISBN – 9780715339107 Pages – 144 Dimensions – 140mm x 177mm Weight – 266g
