Art in The Garden (Collect and colour) 3+
Author: Peter Ackroyd
Condition: New
Binding: Hardcover
Pages: 76
Publisher: Michael O'Mara Books
Language: English
Publication Year: 2011
London: The Biography (Condensed Edition) is a masterful distillation of Ackroyd’s definitive work on the Great Wen. He approaches the city as a living organism, moving away from a traditional chronological timeline to explore London through its "biography"—its moods, its smells, its light, and its shadows.
Ackroyd delves into the city's ancient roots, its persistent connection to its own past, and the unique character of its various districts. From the subterranean rivers to the smog-filled streets of Dickensian London, this volume provides a vivid, sensory-rich portrait of a city that is constantly reinventing itself while remaining stubbornly tethered to its history.
Author: Peter Ackroyd
Condition: New
Binding: Hardcover
Pages: 76
Publisher: Michael O'Mara Books
Language: English
Publication Year: 2011
London: The Biography (Condensed Edition) is a masterful distillation of Ackroyd’s definitive work on the Great Wen. He approaches the city as a living organism, moving away from a traditional chronological timeline to explore London through its "biography"—its moods, its smells, its light, and its shadows.
Ackroyd delves into the city's ancient roots, its persistent connection to its own past, and the unique character of its various districts. From the subterranean rivers to the smog-filled streets of Dickensian London, this volume provides a vivid, sensory-rich portrait of a city that is constantly reinventing itself while remaining stubbornly tethered to its history.
