London book reviews

All the best books about London from recent months.

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Book Review: Mr Foote’s Other Leg By Ian Kelly

Biography of a forgotten character of the 18th Century stage. Better than you’d think.

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Book Review: The Regent’s Canal And Round London In A Small Boat

Splash out on two books about London’s waterways.

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Book Review: Great Houses Of London

A book as sturdy and wonderful as the houses it describes.

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Book Review: The Trebor Story

The East End origins of Extra Strong Mints.

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Book Review : Walk Eat Talk Eat

Remember the Choose Your Own Adventure books? Here’s one that takes you on a gastronomic tour of Spitalfields

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Book Reviews: Recent London Novels

Five recent stories set in the capital.

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Book Review: River Wandle Companion By Bob Steel

A new guide to the south London river.

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Book Reviews: Cafe Life London And Meat London

Fancy a cuppa? And a plate of spleen and lung?

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Book Review: Skyline London By Caroline Dale

50 great views of London.

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Book Review: The Wit And Wisdom Of London

A compendium of London Quotes, from Tacitus to Amy Winehouse.

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Book Review: Over The Border, The Other East End

Exploring the Olympic Borough of Newham.