Made In London

Author : Leah Hyslop
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1472949048
Total Pages : 304 pages
Book Rating : 4.42/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Made in London written by Leah Hyslop and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2018-05-17 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From Tudor oyster peddlers and Victorian pie and mash shops, to the supper clubs and street food scene flourishing today, Britain's capital has always been a tantalizing draw for those who live to eat. In Made in London, born-and-bred Londoner Leah Hyslop offers a joyful celebration of the city and its food, past and present. The book features recipes invented in the city; such as the 18th century treat Chelsea buns (a favourite of King George II) and Omelette Arnold Bennett, created for the famous writer while staying at the Savoy Hotel. Alongside these are new, exciting dishes, inspired by the Leah's eating adventures around the capital: such as a mouthwatering Pimm's and lemon curd trifle, an unusual goat's cheese and cherry tart and an easy twist on Indian restaurant Dishoom's iconic bacon naan, one of the best brunches in London. Interspersed with the recipes are short, entertaining histories and profiles about London's food scene, including the tale of the 18th century 'gin craze'; a profile of the East End's most beloved greasy spoon; and why Scotch eggs might have actually been invented in a London department store! Short shopping guides, lifting the lid on such pressing gastronomic questions as where to buy cheese, the city's most delicious chocolate shops, or the best cocktail bars for a nightcap (or two...) are also featured. Beautifully illustrated with contemporary photographs of London, alongside vintage images sourced from historic archives, this is a book for anyone who has ever lived in, visited or simply dreamt of sipping a cocktail while watching red buses trundle by in the world's greatest city.

Author : David Long
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1408883643
Total Pages : 34 pages
Book Rating : 4.48/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The National Archives: the Buildings That Made London written by David Long and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2018-03-08 with total page 34 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Take an incredible journey through the streets of London and see beautiful buildings as you've never seen them before! An elegant horizon of historic masterpieces mixed with sleek modern skyscrapers, the familiar London skyline seems to change every year. Using original architectural drawings from The National Archives brought to life by stunning artwork by Josie Shenoy, discover the rich heritage of some of London's most iconic buildings. Watch Buckingham Palace transform from a large country house into an opulent palace, spot Henry VII playing tennis on the lawn of Hampton Court Palace and get lost in the Palm House at Kew, London's very own tropical rainforest. This beautiful book from Blue Peter Award-winning author David Long and exceptionally talented artist Josie Shenoy is a historical kaleidoscope celebrating the magnificent buildings that made London.

Author : Robert Elms
Publisher : Canongate Books
ISBN 13 : 178689212X
Total Pages : 337 pages
Book Rating : 4.26/5 ( download)

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Download or read book London Made Us written by Robert Elms and published by Canongate Books. This book was released on 2019-03-07 with total page 337 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: ‘London is a giant kaleidoscope, which is forever turning. Take your eye off it for more than a moment and you’re lost.’ Robert Elms has seen his beloved city change beyond all imagining. London in his lifetime has morphed from a piratical, bomb-scarred playground, to a swish cosmopolitan metropolis. Motorways driven through lost communities, accents changing, skyscrapers appearing. Yet still it remains to him the greatest place on earth. Elms takes us back through time and place to myriad Londons. He is our guide through a place that has seen scientific experiments conducted in subterranean lairs and a small community declare itself an independent nation; a place his great-great-grandfather made the Elms’ home over a century ago and a city that has borne witness to world-changing events.

Author : Clare Lydon
Publisher : Custard Books
ISBN 13 : 1912019876
Total Pages : 246 pages
Book Rating : 4.78/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Made In London written by Clare Lydon and published by Custard Books. This book was released on 2019-10-14 with total page 246 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When love calls, will Eden answer? Single mum Heidi Hughes has been steering the ship solo since her little one, Maya, came along. She's mastered the art of nappy changes and bedtime stories, and now, she's set her sights on finding someone who's ready for their duo to become a trio. PR guru Eden Price lives a life as meticulous as a royal butler's checklist. Everything has its perfect place – until Heidi waltzes in with her infectious chaos. The universe, it seems, has a sense of humour, bringing together the most unlikely of matches. As Eden's world of precision gets muddied, the question is: can the woman who never imagined family life find love with a ready-made one? Dive into book six of the London Romance series for another scrumptious tale glazed with chocolate spread, British wit, unexpected twists and a finale to make your heart melt. Clare Lydon delivers another laugh-out-loud, feel-good story set in the heart of London.

Author : Boris Johnson
Publisher : Penguin
ISBN 13 : 1101585684
Total Pages : 269 pages
Book Rating : 4.89/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Johnson's Life of London written by Boris Johnson and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2012-05-31 with total page 269 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The exhilarating story of how London came to be one of the most exciting and influential places on earth—from the city’s colorful, witty, and well-known mayor. Once a swampland that the Romans could hardly be bothered to conquer, over the centuries London became an incomparably vibrant metropolis that has produced a steady stream of ingenious, original, and outsized figures who have shaped the world we know. Boris Johnson, the internationally beloved mayor of London, is the best possible guide to these colorful characters and the history in which they played such lively roles. Erudite and entertaining, he narrates the story of London as a kind of relay race. Beginning with the days when “a bunch of pushy Italian immigrants” created Londinium, he passes the torch on down through the famous and the infamous, the brilliant and the bizarre—from Hadrian to Samuel Johnson to Winston Churchill to the Rolling Stones—illuminating with unforgettable clarity the era each inhabited. He also pauses to shine a light on innovations that have contributed to the city’s incomparable vibrancy, from the King James Bible to the flush toilet. As wildly entertaining as it is informative, this is an irresistible account of the city and people that in large part shaped the world we know.

Author : Leah Hyslop
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1472949153
Total Pages : 304 pages
Book Rating : 4.58/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Made in London written by Leah Hyslop and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2018-05-17 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From Tudor oyster peddlers and Victorian pie and mash shops, to the supper clubs and street food scene flourishing today, Britain's capital has always been a tantalizing draw for those who live to eat. In Made in London, born-and-bred Londoner Leah Hyslop offers a joyful celebration of the city and its food, past and present. The book features recipes invented in the city; such as the 18th century treat Chelsea buns (a favourite of King George II) and Omelette Arnold Bennett, created for the famous writer while staying at the Savoy Hotel. Alongside these are new, exciting dishes, inspired by the Leah's eating adventures around the capital: such as a mouthwatering Pimm's and lemon curd trifle, an unusual goat's cheese and cherry tart and an easy twist on Indian restaurant Dishoom's iconic bacon naan, one of the best brunches in London. Interspersed with the recipes are short, entertaining histories and profiles about London's food scene, including the tale of the 18th century 'gin craze'; a profile of the East End's most beloved greasy spoon; and why Scotch eggs might have actually been invented in a London department store! Short shopping guides, lifting the lid on such pressing gastronomic questions as where to buy cheese, the city's most delicious chocolate shops, or the best cocktail bars for a nightcap (or two...) are also featured. Beautifully illustrated with contemporary photographs of London, alongside vintage images sourced from historic archives, this is a book for anyone who has ever lived in, visited or simply dreamt of sipping a cocktail while watching red buses trundle by in the world's greatest city.

Author : Leo Hollis
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN 13 : 0802779727
Total Pages : 401 pages
Book Rating : 4.24/5 ( download)

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Download or read book London Rising written by Leo Hollis and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2011-02-01 with total page 401 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: By the middle of the seventeenth century, London was on the verge of collapse. Its ancient infrastructure could no longer support its explosive growth; the English Civil War had torn society apart; and in 1665 the capital was struck by a plague that claimed 100,000 lives. And then, the following year, the Great Fire destroyed huge swaths of the city. As Leo Hollis recounts in his stirring history of the period, modern London was born out of this crucible. Among the catalysts for this rebirth were five extraordinary men, each deeply influenced by the Civil War, whose intersecting lives form the heart of London Rising: famed philosopher John Locke, whose ideas about the individual would outline a new theory of civil society based on natural rights; diarist John Evelyn, who insightfully chronicled the tumult and transformation before him; the polymathic scientist and architect Robert Hooke; developer Nicholas Barbon, who rebuilt much of the city after the fire; and Christoper Wren, astronomer, geometer, and the greatest English architect of his time, whose reconstruction of St. Paul's Cathedral was the essential symbol of London's rebirth. The city today is in great part the result of the myriad advances in literature, planning, science, and social issues forged by these five. Hollis paints a vibrant portrait of one of the world's greatest cities, and of a generation of men whose impact on London is unmatched.

Author : Alistair Hall
Publisher : Rizzoli Publications
ISBN 13 : 1849946213
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.16/5 ( download)

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Download or read book London Street Signs written by Alistair Hall and published by Rizzoli Publications. This book was released on 2020-09-03 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A showcase of London’s street nameplates – from the curious to the ornate. All around London, you can find a remarkable public archive of lettering in the city’s street nameplates. A unique collection of styles and forms that stretches back to the 17th century, these little labels hide in plain sight – we use their information daily, but too often fail to really notice them. And they aren’t just visual anchors, telling us where we are; but temporal anchors too, telling us where we’ve come from. This expertly curated collection documents the most significant, beautiful and curious street signs, from enamel plates to incised lettering, the simplest cast iron signs to gloriously ornamental architectural plaques. It’s a visual and typographical journey through the history of a great metropolis. Along the way, the fascinating stories behind these unassuming treasures are uncovered, revealing where they came from before being affixed to brick or stone for decades to come. We’re introduced to the iconic nameplates of the City of Westminster, the stunning tiled signs of Hampstead and the revival nameplates of Lambeth, as well as the ghost signs of the no-longer existent NE postal district. London Street Signs is a striking visual record of our collective history that will appeal to design and history enthusiasts alike.

Author : Luke Howard
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 456 pages
Book Rating : 4.03/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Climate of London written by Luke Howard and published by . This book was released on 1833 with total page 456 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Jean-Luc Planche
Publisher : Tate Publishing & Enterprises
ISBN 13 : 9781849760997
Total Pages : 240 pages
Book Rating : 4.93/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Made in London written by Jean-Luc Planche and published by Tate Publishing & Enterprises. This book was released on 2012 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: London is a city of contradiction. To the eyes of the explorer, everything is new and yet everything is old. Tradition rubs shoulders with innovation. Style rubs shoulders with tastelessness. Far from the usual cliches, this title compiles a visual cocktail gleaned from the wondrous and varied life of the city.