London

City of Cities

Phil Baker

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Reaktion Books
01 June 2021

History; British & Irish history; Travel tips & advice: general

Series: Cityscopes

City of cities, the modern world's first great metropolis, London has shaped everything from clothing to youth culture. It has a unique place in the world's memory, even as its role has changed from the capital of the planet to its playground, and as its lived history has mutated into heritage industry.

In this book, Londoner Phil Baker explores the city's history and the London of today, balancing well-known major events with more curious and eccentric details. He reveals a city of almost unmatched historical density and richness. For Baker, London turns out to be Gothic in all senses of the word and enjoyably haunted by its own often bloody past. And despite extensive redevelopment, as he shows in this engaging and insightful book, some of the magic remains

By: Phil Baker
Imprint: Reaktion Books
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 216mm, Width: 138mm,
ISBN: 9781789142181
ISBN 10: 1789142180
Series: Cityscopes
Pages: 256
Publication Date: 01 June 2021
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

"Prologue HISTORY 1 In the Land of the Dagenham Idol 2 Brutal but Golden 3 ""All that life can afford"" 4 City of Dreadful Delight 5 ""Beacons of the future!"" 6 Fit for Heroes 7 Losing the Peace 8 Jack the Hipster THE CITY TODAY 1 High-rise Buildings 2 Green Spaces 3 Highgate Gothic 4 Whitechapel Traces 5 Cabinets of Curiosity 6 Pubs and Bars LISTINGS Chronology Reading and Viewing Acknowledgments"

Phil Baker's previous books include a critical study of Samuel Beckett and a cultural history of absinthe. He lives in London and walks everywhere.

Reviews for London: City of Cities

Baker is a connoisseur of the quaint and the curious, a scholar of forgotten lore, and a splendid prose stylist. Under his sharp but sympathetic gaze, London becomes a gigantic Wunderkabinett-or, to use his own metaphor, a vast book in which every page offers a new treat. Ranging from the capital's early days, and the legends that it was founded by refugees from fallen Troy, to a compendium of museums, parks, and still-thriving pubs and bars, this book is at once instructive and delightful. Warmly recommended to newcomers and long-term residents alike. -- Kevin Jackson, author of Chronicles of Old London

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Phil Baker

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