Royal London
Colouful Tales of Pomp and Pageantry From London's Past and Present
Seiten
2012
Crimson Publishing (Verlag)
978-1-78059-070-7 (ISBN)
Crimson Publishing (Verlag)
978-1-78059-070-7 (ISBN)
An expert guide to the people and places that have contributed to London's royal heritage from Buckingham Palace to William and Kate's wedding. Scandal, dungeons, pomp and circumstance, all are here in these fifty true stories from all corners of the city. A must-have for Londoners and visitors alike with an interest in all things royal.
Where is the only tube station where a crown prince has died?
Where is the oak tree where Good Queen Bess took her rest?
Which Queen befriended the Elephant Man and played a part in the development of the modern Olympic Games?
Where are the favourite shopping haunts of todays young royals?
From Westminster to Greenwich, Kensington to the Tower of London, no other city in the world is steeped in quite as much royal history as London. Overflowing with royal boroughs, royal palaces, royal parks and gardens, London has played host to key historical events for over a thousand years. Royal London brings together the best of the drama and intrigue of royal history, and guides readers to the very spot where the events happened. Topics covered also include:
Royals round the monopoly board
Royals sporting London
Royal stops on the underground
Royal food and drink
Areas named after royals
Royal monuments/statues/plaques
Royals and the military
Royal plots and conspiracies
A unique and indispensable guide for Londoners and visitors alike with an interest in all things royal.
Where is the only tube station where a crown prince has died?
Where is the oak tree where Good Queen Bess took her rest?
Which Queen befriended the Elephant Man and played a part in the development of the modern Olympic Games?
Where are the favourite shopping haunts of todays young royals?
From Westminster to Greenwich, Kensington to the Tower of London, no other city in the world is steeped in quite as much royal history as London. Overflowing with royal boroughs, royal palaces, royal parks and gardens, London has played host to key historical events for over a thousand years. Royal London brings together the best of the drama and intrigue of royal history, and guides readers to the very spot where the events happened. Topics covered also include:
Royals round the monopoly board
Royals sporting London
Royal stops on the underground
Royal food and drink
Areas named after royals
Royal monuments/statues/plaques
Royals and the military
Royal plots and conspiracies
A unique and indispensable guide for Londoners and visitors alike with an interest in all things royal.
Karen Pierce-Goulding is one of London Walks' most experienced guides, with a special interest in royal history. She was recently voted one of the World's Best Tour Guides by Travel & Leisure Magazine.
| Erscheint lt. Verlag | 18.4.2012 |
|---|---|
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 108 x 166 mm |
| Gewicht | 120 g |
| Themenwelt | Reiseführer ► Europa ► Großbritannien |
| Geisteswissenschaften ► Geschichte ► Regional- / Ländergeschichte | |
| ISBN-10 | 1-78059-070-9 / 1780590709 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-1-78059-070-7 / 9781780590707 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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