Timeless London

I love London! It is the most fascinating city in the world bar none, a wonderful mix of history, culture, atmosphere, kitsch and oh-so-marvelous British silliness. Anglophiles will want to snap up Robert Franklin's TIMELESS LONDON, offering, as it does, a gorgeous photo tribute to this most beguiling city. TIMELESS LONDON totals 160 pages, which are divided into: Roman Foundation to Tudor London, 43 AD-1557; Elizabethan and Restoration London, 1558-1713; Georgian and Regency London, 1714-1836; Victorian London, 1837-1901; Early 20th Century, 1902-1951; and Modern London, 1952 to present day. Each section features a concise but insightful summary of the city's development during that timeframe illustrated with dozens of color, b & w and colored photographs, maps and artworks. The photographs, many of which are double-spreads, depict London landmarks past and present, large and small. If you've traveled to or are thinking of visiting London, you'll find vintage and/or present-day photos of St. James Palace, the Victoria and Albert Museum, Parliament, No. 10 Downing Street, the Royal Albert Hall, the Barbican complex, Admiralty Arch, Bedford Square, Somerset House, the Imperial War Museum, the National Gallery, Buckingham Palace, the Old Vic, Cleopatra's Needle, the Crystal Palace, the Royal Courts of Justice and the Thames Barrier along those special "little" spots such as the Old Curiosity Shop and Ye Olde Cheshire Cheese Pub! Most of the photos are exteriors although there are some interior views of Paddington Station, etc. All in all, TIMELESS LONDON is a visual delight that will either bring up treasured memories or foster a desire to partake of "the good old city." Highly recommended. ***** I got my copy at B & N. Bargain Shelf price: $9.98!