'The perfect guide to the hidden history of London's streets.' BBC History MagazineIn
Cruickshank's London Britain's favourite architectural historian describes thirteen walks
through one of the greatest cities on earth. From the mysterious Anglo-Saxon origins of
Hampstead Heath via Christopher Wren's magisterial City churches to the industrial bustle of
Victorian Bermondsey each walk explores a crucial moment in our history - and reveals how it
helped forge the modern city. Along the way Cruickshank peppers the book with vivid
photographs sketches and maps so you can immediately follow in his footsteps.Every street in
London contains a story. This book invites you to hear them.___'An inspiringly illustrated
guide to walks across London . . . It proves how much we can miss if we don't pay close
attention to our surroundings.' Country Life'All power to Cruickshank and his intrepid and
knowledgeable kind. We need them.' Times Literary Supplement
