London. Portrait of a City PDF

A photographic journey through the history of this epic city


Samuel Johnson famously said that: When a man is tired of London, he is tired of life. Londons remarkable history, architecture, landmarks, streets, style, cool, swagger, and stalwart residents are pictured in hundreds of compelling photographs sourced from a wide array of archives around the world. London is a vast sprawling metropolis, constantly evolving and growing, yet throughout its complex past and shifting present, the humor, unique character, and bulldog spirit of the people has stayed constant. This book salutes all those Londoners, their city, and its history. In addition to the wealth of images included in this book, many previously unpublished, Londons history is told through hundreds of quotations, lively essays, and references from key movies, books, and records.

From Victorian London to the Swinging 60s

London is immersed in history yet tirelessly innovative, a city of exciting contrast. This XL monograph collates a mass of photographs retrieved from all manner of archives to present a visual map of the... London, Portrait Of A City Kitap Açıklaması. London calling. This is a photographic journey through the history of this epic city.