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A city long shrouded in literary and historical mistsnot to mention real onesLondon seduces tourists and natives alike. From Big Ben to the grimy Victorian streets of Dickens novels on up to the sleek highrises that dot the skyline of the twentyfirstcentury metropolis, the urban landscape of London is steeped in history, while forever responsive to the changing dictates of progress, industry, and culture. In London: A Life in Maps, acclaimed historian Peter Whitfield reveals a wealth of surprising truths and forgotten facts hidden in the citys historic maps.Whitfield examines nearly 200 maps spanning the last 500 years, all of which vividly demonstrate the vast changes wrought on Londons streets, open spaces, and buildings. In a rich array of colorful cartographic illustrations, the maps chronicle Londons tumultuous history, from the devastation of the Great Fire to the indelible marks left by World Wars I and II to the emergence of the West End as a fashion mecca. Whitfield reads historic sketches and detailed plans as biographical keys to this complex, sprawling urban center, and his indepth examination unearths fascinating insights into the city of black cabs and red doubledeckers. With engaging prose and astute analysis he also expertly coaxes out the subtle complexitiesof social history, urban planning, and designwithin the rich documentation of Londons immense and constantly changing cityscape.London: A Life in Maps lets readers wander through the past and present of Londons celebrated streetsfrom Abbey Road to Savile Rowand along the way reveals the citys captivating history, vibrant culture, and potential future.
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