book reviews

Anthony Lister, Buxton Street.

Book Review: Street Art London

A bumper guide to the capital’s street art, from A.CE to Xylo.

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London’s Industrial Heritage Explored In New Book

From mighty warships to false teeth…London made everything.

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Book Review: Murder & Crime In Islington, By Peter Stubley

Not exactly Christmas cheer.

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Book Review: Stations By Various Authors

Short stories inspired by the Overground.

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Book Review: Central London Then & Now By Laina Watt

Old and new photos side by side.

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Book Review: London Hidden Interiors By Philip Davies

Lavish doesn’t begin to describe this leviathan of wonders.

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Book Review: Shakespeare’s Local By Pete Brown

Expansive and charming history of the George Inn.

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Book Review: The Frozen Thames By Helen Humphreys

Short stories recounting the 40 times the river froze over.

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Book Review: Acquired For Development By…A Hackney Anthology

Tales of Hackney from many angles.

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Book Review: The War On Our Doorstep By Harriet Salisbury

The story of the East End in the 20th Century, told by those who were there.

A dirty St Paul's Cathedral in 1942 (top), when the blitz was damaging its surroundings. A much cleaner St Paul's today (bottom).

Finding The Panoramas Of Lost London

Some beautiful old photographs and their (often underwhelming) modern counterparts.