Knopf Guide: London (Knopf City Guides London) By Alfred A. Knopf Publishing Company
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Encyclopedic in their historic artistic and touristic detail Conde Nast Traveler Legend has it that as long as the ravens remain safe in the Tower of London the stately city and the kingdom of England will not fall Indeed the country has survived much the Norman Conquest the Great Fire of 1666 and two World Wars Still under the watchful eye of the Beefeaters the ravens are safe and the stalwart city remains one of the most popular places in the world Find the traces of London s past in the chilling dungeons of the Tower which held many famous prisoners including Sir Walter Raleigh and two of Henry VIII s wives or at the Poet s Corner in Westminster Alley a shrine to England s illustrious writers from Auden to Shakespeare Explore the city s modern day attractions on a journey through the markets on Portobello Road and enjoy a piping steak and kidney pie at the local pub The Knopf Guide to London will teach you how Georgian townhouses were built and how Christmas pudding is made as well as how to ride the Tube and take in the Trooping of the Colour when the Queen inspects the royal guards It will guide you through the city s great museums including the Tate and National Gallery and take you on leisurely strolls through London s famous Hyde Park and Queen Mary s Garden Knopf Guide London Knopf City Guides London Alfred A Knopf Inc kn pf is an American publishing house that was founded by Alfred A Knopf Sr and Blanche Knopf in 1915 Blanche and Alfred traveled abroad regularly and were known for publishing European Asian and Latin American writers in addition to leading American literary trends It was acquired by Random House in 1960 and is now part of the Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group division of Penguin Random House which is owned by the German conglomerate Bertelsmann The Knopf publishing house is associated with its borzoi colophon which was designed by co founder Blanche Knopf in 1925. Knopf guidegloves This is an amazingly informed and detailed guide chock full of images maps and historical information In fact I hesitated bringing the book with me on my last trip to London I just didn t want to lose it or get it dirty Knopf Guide London Knopf City Guides London
Knopf Guide: London (Knopf City Guides London) By Alfred A. Knopf Publishing Company |
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