{"product_id":"london-jack-chesher-9780711277557","title":"London: A Guide for Curious Wanderers: The Sunday Times Bestseller","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSee London in a completely new light in this guide to the city's hidden secrets, untold stories and special places laden with history which you can discover for yourself!\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e London is famous for its museums, each one full of treasures and relics - but \u003cb\u003ethe biggest museum in the capital is the city itself. \u003c\/b\u003eFrom the stories behind unusual street names, to the trees in our parks; railings made from recycled WWII stretchers, to shrapnel damage on walls; the hidden symbols on post boxes, to prehistoric tree trunks - there is a\u003cb\u003e rich history hidden in the oft-overlooked details\u003c\/b\u003e of the city's streets, gardens, parks and buildings. \u003cp\u003e This\u003cb\u003e richly detailed and beautifully illustrated\u003c\/b\u003e book provides a \u003cb\u003emiscellany of historic features and curiosities to spot\u003c\/b\u003e as you wander around the capital. Whether you've always wondered why there are\u003cb\u003e cattle troughs on your route to work\u003c\/b\u003e, why \u003cb\u003ebollards often look like upside down cannons \u003c\/b\u003eor wanted to know what a Victorian stink pipe is - this book will provide the tools to decipher London's secret code, and introduce you to a\u003cb\u003e treasure trove of hidden spots to explore.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e The book comes complete with \u003cb\u003emaps so you can spot these details yourself\u003c\/b\u003e on walks through the capital. \u003cp\u003e So, pop on a sturdy pair of shoes and get ready to turn the city into the museum you never knew you had. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Jack Chesher\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0711277559\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780711277557\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Frances Lincoln\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/09\/2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 176\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.25lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.52h x 6.62w x 0.88d","brand":"Jack Chesher","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":44072445477119,"sku":"9780711277557","price":21.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_2134b579-17dc-4122-a9be-b1b97f97e8d1.jpg?v=1685442011","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/london-jack-chesher-9780711277557","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}