Author : Paul Rabbitts
Publisher : Amberley Publishing Limited
Page : 209 pages
File Size : 36,99 MB
Release : 2015-07-15
Category : Photography
ISBN : 1445643014
The story of London’s favourite Royal Park and neighbouring Kensington Gardens, beautifully illustrated with paintings, prints, postcards and modern photographs.
Author : Nathan Cole
Publisher : BoD – Books on Demand
Page : 186 pages
File Size : 50,66 MB
Release : 2024-08-24
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 3385565146
Reprint of the original, first published in 1877.
Author : Victoria Summerley
Publisher : Frances Lincoln
Page : 323 pages
File Size : 29,94 MB
Release : 2015-10-01
Category : Gardening
ISBN : 1781012008
London's gardeners are twice blessed: not only do they live in one of the world's most vibrant capitals, it is also one of the most verdant. Gardens of every imaginable style, shape and size abound on rooftops, within palaces, surrounding churches, behind walls - on every piece of dry land - even if it is floating on or lapped by the river Thames. In Great Gardens of London, Victoria Summerley and Hugo Rittson Thomas collaborate to unearth the most fascinating stories of plants and people inside London's most exciting gardens. Some of the gardens are strictly private, while others are regularly open to visitors, but all can now be savoured and enjoyed along with those who know them best. Great Gardens of London is a captivating photographic portrait of the greatest gardens of the capital which are primarily closed to the public or rarely open their gates. It will feature gardens designed by some of the leading contemporary garden designers from across the world. Accompanying the photographs will be essays on the design and planting that explain the designers' inspiration and passion.
Author : David Hampshire
Publisher : Survival Books
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 20,14 MB
Release : 2018-04-30
Category : London (England)
ISBN : 9781909282827
No city in the world has such a rich diversity of beautiful green spaces as London, which provide a wealth of opportunities to exercise and commune with nature year round. Whether you're a nature lover, amateur horticulturist or an enthusiastic walker, or all three - or just seeking a bit of peace and quiet away from the stresses of life - you'll find our 20 green walks immensely rewarding.
Author :
Publisher :
Page : pages
File Size : 25,55 MB
Release : 2012
Category : London (England)
ISBN : 9780473222048
"We have chosen the top-7 runs (plus a bonus run) based on where Londoners run, where tourists really must visit and on what is the most accessible for the visiting runner. ... Most of the runs in this book are in central London and are close to Tube stations"--Page i.
Author : Hazel Thurston
Publisher :
Page : 172 pages
File Size : 24,41 MB
Release : 1974
Category : Travel
ISBN :
Author : Paul Rabbitts
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 164 pages
File Size : 10,8 MB
Release : 2014-02-10
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 0747814716
London's royal parks are amongst its most beautiful and beloved spaces: just as much as the Houses of Parliament, Buckingham Palace and Victoria Station, the mere mention of Hyde or Regent's Park is enough to evoke the capital in all its glory for residents and tourists alike. They have a grand history – some having been royally-owned as far back as the Norman conquest, and others having been acquired by Henry VIII during the Reformation – and since being opened to the public during the eighteenth century have hosted some of London's great events, including the Great Exhibition and innumerable jubilees and celebrations. This book tells the story of all nine of the parks from the point when they were acquired by the monarchy until the present day, including the major historic moments and events with which they are associated.
Author : John Gwynn
Publisher :
Page : 170 pages
File Size : 35,29 MB
Release : 1766
Category : Art
ISBN :
Author : Lindsey German
Publisher : Verso Books
Page : 321 pages
File Size : 37,39 MB
Release : 2012-06-19
Category : History
ISBN : 1844679144
In the eyes of Britain’s heritage industry, London is the traditional home of empire, monarchy and power, an urban wonderland for the privileged, where the vast majority of Londoners feature only to applaud in the background. Yet, for nearly 2000 years, the city has been a breeding ground for radical ideas, home to thinkers, heretics and rebels from John Wycliffe to Karl Marx. It has been the site of sometimes violent clashes that changed the course of history: the Levellers’ doomed struggle for liberty in the aftermath of the Civil War; the silk weavers, match girls and dockers who crusaded for workers’ rights; and the Battle of Cable Street, where East Enders took on Oswald Mosley’s Black Shirts. A People’s History of London journeys to a city of pamphleteers, agitators, exiles and revolutionaries, where millions of people have struggled in obscurity to secure a better future.
Author : Malcolm Tait
Publisher : Sterling Publishing Company, Inc.
Page : 192 pages
File Size : 43,43 MB
Release : 2006
Category : Parks
ISBN : 1845250141
Published in association with the Royal Parks Foundation, this lushly photographed tribute celebrates some of London’s--and the UK’s--most well-known and best-loved public spaces. From regal palaces and military monuments to art exhibitions and Speakers’ Corner, they provide reminders of Britain’s rich and varied past and present-day settings of great beauty. Each park receives it own chapter, complete with an at-a-glance timeline and breathtaking original photographs that reveal its own special character. The highlights include bluebell season in Bushy Park, the blooming rose garden in Hyde Park, an autumnal Thames view from Richmond, summer boating on the Serpentine, and much more.
