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Overview"A unique collection of surprising revelations, heroic deeds and other quirky pieces of trivia from the conflicts that have shaped London's fascinating past. From British wartime commanders and other characters who called London their home, through the privations of war and their social impact, to the devastation caused by the Blitz. ""The Amazing and Extraordinary Facts series"" presents interesting, surprising and little-known facts and stories about a wide range of topics which are guaranteed to inform, absorb and entertain in equal measure. 100 b/w illustrations" Full Product DetailsAuthor: Stephen HallidayPublisher: Rydon Publishing Imprint: Rydon Publishing ISBN: 9781910821084ISBN 10: 191082108 Pages: 144 Publication Date: 10 March 2016 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsReviewsAuthor InformationStephen Halliday is a historian specialising in British and industrial history. He is an authority on the history of London, with a special interest in the great engineering works. He is the author of Amazing & Extraordinary Facts: London Underground. He contributes articles and reviews to magazines such as Literary Review, Times Higher Education, BBC History and History Today. Stephen lives in Cambridge. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |