{"product_id":"how-to-read-london-chris-rogers-9781805706175","title":"How to Read London: A Crash Course in London Architecture","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe original and definitive pocket guide to London's architecture.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFirst published in 2017, this new edition is fully revised and updated, featuring five brand-new entries, refreshed chapter introductions, and redesigned maps that reflect the city's continually evolving architectural landscape.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSpanning more than 2,000 years of settlement, London's built environment is the product of a uniquely organic evolution. Unlike Haussmann's Paris, the city was never shaped by a single ruler or grand political vision; instead, private ownership and commercial enterprise left their mark on its streets and neighbourhoods. The graceful squares and crescents of the West End embody the Classical townscape of 1600-1830, while medieval, Tudor, and Victorian districts--often tied to trade, class, or guild--retain their distinctive identities, particularly in the City and East End.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom its reconstruction after the Great Fire of 1666 to its rise as a centre of commerce, culture, finance, and law, London has constantly adapted to meet the needs of each era. \u003ci\u003eHow to Read London\u003c\/i\u003e reveals, through its buildings and streetscapes, how the city's domestic, civic, and commercial architecture has transformed over centuries--from imperial capital to global metropolis.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Chris Rogers\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1805706179\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781805706175\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Ivy Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 01\/26\/2027\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 256\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.10lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 6.50h x 6.50w x 0.64d","brand":"Chris Rogers","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48520232927487,"sku":"9781805706175","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_dbc4a982-1d17-4a09-931f-4aea1028386b.jpg?v=1778741532","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/how-to-read-london-chris-rogers-9781805706175","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}