London The Biography Paperback Bags An arch and pier of

An arch and pier of the Old Battersea Bridge

A view looking north from Southwark Pier

500 tons of sand alongside Tower Bridge

being lifted onto a ship in the West India Export Dock by the floating crane London Ajax

The architect John Nash designed the original buildings seen here in the 1820s

London The Biography Paperback Bags An arch and pier ofThis is more than a history of London, it is a celebration of the city in all its aspects. Written by someone who knows London better than most, it is both erudite and readable, and is full of wonderful ideas, bizarre stories and unexpected connections. The book is not a chronological history, but moves about in time, linking the past to the present in unexpected but illuminating ways. First published in 2000, this unique book continues to amaze and