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angelamisri's review against another edition
3.0
So I have to agree with a lot of the previous comments - this was a book comprised of short chapters pulling from some of the more famous moments in London's history. If you have read historical accounts of Britain and London in the past, chances are there were no real surprises here. But I agree with the comments about the light writing style, it was easy to read and had some fun little facts I hadn't heard of before. I was disappointed that the chapters accelerated as quickly as they did (the book moved from 1900-2011 very fast), but the first few chapters were the best in the book for me.
kikiandarrowsfishshelf's review against another edition
3.0
Despite the title, this isn't Old London, but London. The Beatles and Will and Kate make appears. If you know history, you know most if not all of the stories. The ebook is lavishly illustrated with photos. Over half the ebook is a detailed section of walking tours, making this more of a travel book than a history book.
Still, the writing is good and the pics are nice.
Still, the writing is good and the pics are nice.
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