Above London


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Above London. Visitors to England who marvel at this lush land on their first incoming flight now have a volume to treasure forever. Here are the famed gardens, the majestic estates, the granduer of centuries of architecture. Along with Robert Cameron's areial photographs Alistair Cooke's text is brimming with the raconteur's characteristic wit and insight. The pictorial essay begins at the Thames and follows the history of the beloved city well into the countryside.




The London Gazette


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London Calling


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Sea Above, Sun Below


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Upside-down lightning, a group of uncouth skydivers, resurrections, a mother's body overtaken by a garden, aquatic telepathy, a peeling snake-priest, and more. Sea Above, Sun Below is influenced by Western myths, some Greek, some with Biblical overtones, resulting in a fusion of fantastic dreams, bizarre yet beautiful nightmares, and multiple narrative threads that form a tapestry which depicts the fragility of characters teetering on the brink of madness.




London's Heart


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HS2 Property and Compensation for London-West Midlands: Decision Document - Properties Above Tunnels - Cm. 8756


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In the consultation document 'High speed two: property compensation for London-West Midlands' (October 2012) the Government recognised that in order to build HS2, it will be necessary to compulsorily purchase and demolish a number of social rented homes, principally those close to Euston Station. A ruling of the High Court on 15 March 2013 found that the decision announced in January 2012 to rule out further consideration of a property bond as a potential method of property compensation was unlawful. This was found because the consultation which led to the decision had been unfair as it did not provide enough information on the proposals. In response to the judgment, the Government undertook to consult again on elements of discretionary property compensation relevant to the judgment. This document explains the ways in which the Government intends to maintain confidence in the values of properties that are above tunnels along the Phase One route




Life in 1940s London


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The story of a turbulent decade for our iconic capital




Catalogue


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London Night and Day, 1951


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Illustrated by Osbert Lancaster, according to the Guardian 'one of the great English comic artists of the twentieth century', this is an unmissable treasure for lovers of London and of design. Arranged by hour of the day, it guides the reader around 1950s London, from morning walk to evening visit to a Turkish bath and late-night taxi home, including many stately homes and restaurants.