A-Z of Curious London
| Author | : Gilly Pickup |
| Publisher | : The History Press |
| Total Pages | : 206 |
| Release | : 2013-07-01 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9780752493992 |
| ISBN-13 | : 075249399X |
| Rating | : 4/5 (99X Downloads) |
Download or read book A-Z of Curious London written by Gilly Pickup and published by The History Press. This book was released on 2013-07-01 with total page 206 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Spooky, gruesome, weird but true things about one of the world’s greatest cities come alive in The A-Z of Curious London. Discover London’s tiniest house, a 4,000-year-old mouse made from Nile clay, and have a giggle at things people leave on London’s transport (including false teeth, a human skull and a park bench - yes, really.) Why did a dentist keep his dead wife on view in a shop window? Where did a shopkeeper murder 150 customers? Which Queen showed her bosom to an Ambassador? Why was a man arrested for wearing a top hat? In the City proper, why is no thoroughfare called a road? To sum up, eccentrics, legends, folklore, murders, scandals, ghosts, incredible characters and oodles of wow factor, it’s all here.
