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Loading... Bloody London: 20 Walks in London, Taking in its Gruesome and Horrific Historyby David Fathers
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Sign up for LibraryThing to find out whether you'll like this book. No current Talk conversations about this book. Now, this is a charming little book if you like murder and mayhem that is. Also good if you enjoy a bit of London history. This book takes you on various walking tours through London and points out where various crimes took place. Some of the buildings are there anymore but you get the idea. The section has a map and the loveliest little drawings. At first, I thought I would not like the drawings but I grew to like them and I think they added rather than subtracted from the book. The book was packed full of every kind of murder and law-breaking from the murder of the first police officer to gangland murders. The saddest to me was the beating and starving to death of a little girl named Frances in 1829, a workhouse orphan, who was apprenticed out to a lacemaker. I guess the abuse of these children was commonplace. This book was great because the entries were short, perfect to read between chores. Also great to read in quarantine when I was feeling restless and could not concentrate. I would like to thank NetGalley and the publisher for giving me a chance to read this interesting book. ( ) no reviews | add a review
An entertaining, revealing and beautifully illustrated walking guide to London's horrific history, Bloody London features walks that take in everything from Jack the Ripper's haunts, to the 'Route of the Damned' from Newgate Prison to Tyburn, to Gangland London, to the plague outbreak hotspots and burial pits, to the key points of the Great Fire of London, plus many many more iconic and delightfully gruesome moments in London's history. Each walk is clearly illustrated with a map and gorgeous illustrations, and importantly the book is pocket-sized so you can easily take it around with you as you go. David Fathers is the king of London walking guides, and Bloody London will delight both those who live in London and those visiting who are looking for a walking guide that's a little bit different. No library descriptions found. |
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Google Books — Loading... GenresMelvil Decimal System (DDC)914.210486History and Geography Geography and Travel Geography of and travel in Europe England and Wales Greater London Travel 1837- 2000-RatingAverage:
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