Amazon.com Product Description (ISBN 0711716110, Paperback)

Ancient Roman city, flourishing medieval trade centre, the focus of the golden Elizabethan era - since early times London has been one of the most important and exciting cities in the world. Today Britain's biggest city is a fascinating place full of history and culture, visited by millions of people each year, but also an international capital of art, fashion, food and football. The Little Book of London contains over 100 facts and figures that cover all aspects of this remarkable city - its geography, its culture, myths and legends, its royal pageantry, its history, its famous personalities, the Underground, the River Thames, lovely, cheery cockneys, Wimbledon, Wembley, Westminster, Whitehall and lots of other things beginning with W. For the real lowdown on London get yourself a copy of The Little Book..., sally forth into the teeming and trendy metropolis and dare to utter the words 'Wotcha me old cocker'.