London: A Guide for Curious Wanderers av Jack Chesher

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<P><B>See London in a completely new light in this guide to the city's hidden secrets, untold stories and special places laden with history which you can discover for yourself!</B><BR/><BR/> London is famous for its museums, each one full of treasures and relics – but <B>the biggest museum in the capital is the city itself. </B>From the stories behind unusual street names, to the trees in our parks; railings made from recycled WWII stretchers, to shrapnel damage on walls; the hidden symbols on post boxes, to prehistoric tree trunks – there is a<B> rich history hidden in the oft-overlooked details</B> of the city's streets, gardens, parks and buildings. </P><P> This<B> richly detailed and beautifully illustrated</B> book provides a <B>miscellany of historic features and curiosities to spot</B> as you wander around the capital. Whether you’ve always wondered why there are<B> cattle troughs on your route to work</B>, why <B>bollards often lo