National Geographic London Book of Lists: The City's Best, Worst, Oldest, Greatest, and Quirkiest

Description

An eclectic and hugely entertaining illustrated compendium of more than 120 lists of London life, culture, and history, from its ancient Roman origins to the present day. Organized with a minimum of organization, the lists in this fun and easy-to-dip-into book comprise and are annotated by quotes; sidebars containing compelling facts and figures; snippets from diaries and other first-hand sources, old National Geographic magazine excerpts; and much more. Perfect for Anglophiles of all types.

TIM JEPSON was born near the River Thames and grew up on the fringes of London, close to Amersham, the second-most outlying station on the city's Tube, or subway system. Since 1985, interspersed with periods living and traveling abroad, he has lived in London itself, first in Islington and latterly in Notting Hill. He has written six other books for National Geographic and is a guide and expert for National Geographic Expeditions. His travel articles have appeared in the Daily Telegraph, Vogue, Conde Nast Traveller, and other publications. LARRY PORGES has been a book editor at the National Geographic Society in Washington, D.C. for more than a decade. He was born in New York and lived in London for five formative years, three of those in Maida Vale. Porges studied English history at Tufts University and the British and European Studies Group, London. He wrote the 2011 revision of the National Geographic guidebook to London, was a contributing author on the National Geographic e-book Quintessential London, and has been published in National Geographic Traveler magazine and other publications. Despite frequent trips back, he misses London, especially the London Evening Standard, Little Venice, and being surrounded by people who still think of Starburst as Opal Fruits.

"Tim Jepson and Larry Porges gather together nearly every list you could imagine to capture London's special flavor." --The Huffington Post "It's full of fun facts." --Chicago Tribune "Brilliant, and lovely to peruse while you have a nice cuppa..." --The Free Lance-Star "Written with a sharp wit by Tim Jepson and Larry Porges, the book is a feast of great information...in such an easy-to-read format that it's like eating peanuts--once you start it's difficult to stop." --lebontravel-culture.com "This book...is so deep with facts and context, both fun and fabulous, that it belongs on the shelf of anyone who loves London or wants to go there." --San Francisco Chronicle "The market for London trivia books is now as crowded as Victoria station during rush hour, but this National Geographic publication manages to dig up plenty of surprises, and the list format makes for a fun read." --Londonist