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Access London Access London by Richard Saul Wurman
Organized by neighbourhood, this guide to London features: detailed maps keyed to the entries; colour-coded entries to distinguish restaurants, hotels, shops, parks and sights; restaurants rated by price and ambience; and notes on history and architectures.
A Spy's London : A Walk Book of 136 Sites in Central London Relating to Spies, Spycatchers & Subversives by Roy Berkeley
Frommers Walks in London Frommer's Memorable Walks in London by Richard Jones
Guides in the "Walking Tours" series are written by local authors who have timed each particular tour and included the best rest and refreshment places along the way. The maps and directions help readers to explore London's unique neighbourhoods and see all of the major attractions on foot.
London Enclyclopedia The London Encyclopedia by Ben Wienreb and Christopher Hibbert
A revised and updated reference book, comprised of 5000 entries, organized alphabetically and cross-referenced. Everything that is important in the history and culture of London is documented, from its first settlement to the present day.
London Rough Guide London: The Rough Guide by Rob Humphreys
A streetwise guide to London which features all the major sights, from Buckingham Palace to the new Legoland in Windsor, along with other less well-known attractions such as the Pet Cemetery near Hyde Park and the secret rooftop garden on Kensington High Street. The city's best pubs, restaurants and hotels are reviewed and a critical coverage of London's club, music and theatre scenes is provided. This edition also includes details of: the House of Hemp in the East End, London's first cannabis museum; Apsley House; the National Maritime Museum; the Girl Guides Museum; Harrow-on-the-Hill, Wembley Stadium; and the Neasden temple, the largest Hindu temple outside India. Other topics covered include the Notting Hill Carnival, a history of anarchism, public executions and body snatchers.
London Under London London Under London by Richard Trench and Ellis Hillman

One of the most popular books on London (it has reprinted six times since it was first published in 1984) London under London has now been updated to take into account the latest subterranean developments.

25 Walks In and Around London 25 Walks: In and Around London by Andrew McCloy
For a large city, London offers a wide range of walking opportunities, from colourful Royal and public parks to tranquil riverside and canal towpaths. Choose from historical heaths and woodlands, or explore the post-modern shapes of today's Docklands. The 25 walks suggested in this text contrast the pageant and the history of the city centre with the country parks, open spaces and green hideaways around its fringes.

 

101 London Oddities by J. Edward Hart
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