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The A-Z History of London A-Z maps

The A-Z History of London By A-Z maps

The A-Z History of London by A-Z maps

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Beautifully presented, a perfect gift for history lovers

For the last century A-Z maps have been the trusted and reliable source of mapping for Londoners. As the face of London has changed so have the maps. History of Britain in Maps author, Philip Parker, outlines these changes.

The A-Z History of London Summary

The A-Z History of London by A-Z maps

Beautifully presented, a perfect gift for history lovers

For the last century A-Z maps have been the trusted and reliable source of mapping for Londoners. As the face of London has changed so have the maps. History of Britain in Maps author, Philip Parker, outlines these changes.

Drawing on maps and photographs from the A to Z archives, Philip Parker reveals how the city has changed over the last one hundred years.

Did you know that Phyllis Pearsall walked 23,000 street in order to create the first street atlas of London? The land to build Heathrow airport on was bought for GBP15,000 from the Vicar of Harmondsworth? There used to be S and NE London postcodes?

London's skyline has gone from Big Ben and Tower Bridge to include the Tate Modern and The Shard. Several ill-fated projects appeared on maps, including London Millennium Tower and The Sparkplug, which never quite made it into the city's skyline

A beautifully presented book and perfect gift for any map lover and historian.

The A-Z History of London Reviews

"Parker's commentary is apposite and ferociously well-informed, but the book's real pleasure is in poring over the maps, old and new, and seeing what has changed over the years." The Spectator

About A-Z maps

Geographers' Map Company Ltd. (A-Z Maps) was established in London on 25 August 1936. The company's most famous publication, the iconic A-Z Atlas and Guide to London, was created by Phyllis Pearsall, the founder of A-Z, who explored every street in London to create the first edition. Since then, A-Z has become the trusted source for street maps and atlases, as well as developing Visitors' Guides, Road Atlases and the Adventure Map series for walkers. A historian and Sunday Times bestselling author with The Northman's Fury, who studied at Cambridge and Johns Hopkins University. He has written widely on the worlds of late antiquity and the early Middle Ages and his unique panoramic history of the nation was published by Collins: History of Britain in Maps. He lives in London.

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GOR010952867
9780008351762
0008351767
The A-Z History of London by A-Z maps
A-Z maps
Used - Like New
Hardback
HarperCollins Publishers
2019-10-03
288
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Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.
The book has been read, but looks new. The book cover has no visible wear, and the dust jacket is included if applicable. No missing or damaged pages, no tears, possible very minimal creasing, no underlining or highlighting of text, and no writing in the margins

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