A History of London

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The fact that there are several books about London in this list, which are related to walking tours and guides suggests that statement is probably true. The SS Great Eastern's Launch Ramp - At the south eastern tip of the Isle of Dogs lies the remains of the SS Great Eastern’s launch ramp. Anyone looking for books about London that offer a strong emotional connection will enjoy this story. Walk the Lines: The London Underground, Overground tells the tale of Mark Mason, who decided to follow the entire length of the London Underground – above ground – before sharing what he found along the way, as well as what gossip he overheard.

Do Not Alight Here: Walking London's Lost Underground and Railway Stations, Ben Pedroche ( Londonist review) For Heaven only knows why one loves it so, how one sees it so, making it up, building it round one, tumbling it, creating it every moment afresh; but the veriest frumps, the most dejected of miseries sitting on doorsteps (drink their downfall) do the same; can’t be dealt with, she felt positive, by Acts of Parliament for that very reason: they love life. …If ever there was a record of real Restoration London, this is it. The most famous diary in the English language is filled with the mundane record of life in everyday seventeenth century London together with some of the juiciest tidbits in London history. Pepys witnessed everything form the bubonic plague, to the Great Fire of 1666, to Nell Gwynn‘s coming out in Covent Garden. London crime history is intriguing, gritty, sometimes brutal and gruesome but it is a truly captivating subject. If you love the often publicised and romanticised history behind London’s Gangster underworld, or if you just want to find a place where you can find London crime gangster films , Crime fiction books or other London books, or take a browse through a slice of London gangster history, then you need to go no further than us! this is the place to be for the history and stories of gangsters, crooks and villains of London’s past. From the jazz clubs of Soho to the streets of Notting Hill, and plenty in between, Sounds Like London includes contributions from huge musical names such as Eddy Grant, Osibisa, Russell Henderson, Dizzee Rascal and Trevor Nelson, with an introduction by Soul2Soul’s Jazzie B. Those who have written about the people of London, especially its ethnic diversity, have included authors telling their own life stories, countless novelists, journalists and other observers, a selection of whom I outline below. Collectively, they reveal the modern history of London, providing an insight into its ethnic and social diversity. Probably the most unselfconsciously honest insight into a specific period in London’s history, Pepys’ diary is just a straight-up fascinating read.

What are your favorite history books about London? Which London books sparked your European wanderlust? But understanding the fascinating, troubling, strange and diverse history of London only makes a visit to the English capital so much richer. When you walk the streets of London, knowing the multitudes of stories each one has borne witness to over the centuries, the city takes on new layers of wonder. Now in its third edition, The London Encyclopedia promises to be the most comprehensive book about London… EVER ! Whether you know the history of London or not, I think we can all agree that it’s an incredible city… right? I mean, even if you have no idea what happened in a particular building or why a specific monument was created, you can still appreciate its age and beauty. With plenty of quotations both literary and from the locals of the time, London: The Biography is an almost conversational series of period examinations that focus on tiny details that collectively paint a unique and vivid picture of the United Kingdom’s capital city.

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One moment he’s living an ordinary businessman’s life in London, the next a strange girl literally falls at his feet. The London Encyclopaedia, Ben Weinreb, Christopher Hibbert et al. (6 nominations). It's not without its errors, but this mighty tome remains an authority on all things London. Now in its third edition.

Written by J.K. Rowling (under the pseudonym of Robert Galbraith), the Cormoran Strike novels follow the trials and tribulations of London-based Private Investigator, Cormoran Strike. Finished Reading Those? Here Are 5 Charming Bookshops in London You Must Visit 1. Daunt Books, 83 Marylebone High Street Literary London allows you to follow in the footsteps of Oscar Wilde, Shakespeare, Lord Byron and many more literary greats as you learn how they spent their days in London, where they got their inspiration from, and where you can visit today to get another step closer to each of them. Londoners, Craig Taylor (23 nominations). Our 2012 book of the year was also enjoyed by many others. Taylor interviews over 70 Londoners from many walks of life. The result is a carnival of viewpoints about the city. Londonist review

If you can relate to this quote from 10 Things I Hate About You, then you need to read Shakespeare’s London on 5 Groats a Day. It’s a quirky, charming travel guide that shows what it would have been like for a budget traveller in Shakespeare’s day. One period of history that has had a lot of influence over the UK and very much how it looks today is the Georgian era.

Soon, the neighborhood becomes a battleground, with some residents starting what amounts to a witch hunt. Aside from Harry Potter, Bridget Jones’s Diary is possibly one of the UK’s most iconic novels of the 21st Century. If you love crime novels, and you love learning about London’s history, this is the book for you. Set during the time of the Great Fire of London, The Ashes of London is a fast-paced spy thriller that follows the hunt for a killer through the charred streets of the city.

Alongside reading about the history of the UK’s most famous game and London, you can also have a few giggles along the way as you follow the author, Tim Moore, on his hilarious escapades around London.