Blue Guide London (Paperback)

The 19th edition of this accessible, detailed guide to the great metropolis of London.

The depth of information and quality of research make this book the best guide for the independent cultural traveler as well as for all students of art history, architecture and culture. The focus is on history, art, architecture, the built environment and the historic figures who have made London what it is. Chapters range from the historic centre of the city and the districts close to the Thames, to outlying Hampstead, Kew, Richmond and Greenwich, with day trips to Hampton Court and Windsor. This is an essential handbook for anyone who wants to fully understand the existence and future challenges of this almost-megacity.

Blue Guides have been trusted by readers since 1918. Some key features of Blue Guide London:

• In full color, with award-winning maps and detailed plans and diagrams
•  Illustrations that inform as well as decorate. Each photo is chosen to explain a key point of history, architecture or to give examples of the work of a major artist or sculptor
• Find out not just what you are looking at, but why: the Blue Guide contains a wealth of background detail, explaining how things are interconnected
• This is not just a guide to the main sights. Each area of sprawling London is treated with careful attention to detail. You will find amazing treasures that hardly anyone else visits
• Detailed glossary covering specialist terms, plus a list of kings and queens and a chronology of London history
• Beautifully printed and laid out, a book that is a pleasure to own, and perfect either for use on the street or for armchair research at home.

See more, understand more, and enjoy more of London with the Blue Guide.

Full-color with photographs, diagrams, site plans and detailed maps. Thread-sewn in sections.

Art historian and fine art auctioneer Emily Barber has lived in London for 15 years.

Annabel Barber, co-author of Blue Guide Rome, is the Blue Guides editor-in-chief.