The A-Z of Curious London

The A-Z of Curious London
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Publisher : The History Press
Total Pages : 230
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ISBN-10 : 9780752493992
ISBN-13 : 075249399X
Rating : 4/5 (99X Downloads)

Book Synopsis The A-Z of Curious London by : Gilly Pickup

Download or read book The A-Z of Curious London written by Gilly Pickup and published by The History Press. This book was released on 2013-07-01 with total page 230 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Spooky, gruesome, weird but true things about one of the world's greatest cities come alive in The A-Z of Curious London. Discover London's tiniest house, a 4,000-year-old mouse made from Nile clay, and have a giggle at things people leave on London's transport (including false teeth, a human skull and a park bench - yes, really.) Why did a dentist keep his dead wife on view in a shop window? Where did a shopkeeper murder 150 customers? Which Queen showed her bosom to an Ambassador? Why was a man arrested for wearing a top hat? In the City proper, why is no thoroughfare called a road? To sum up, eccentrics, legends, folklore, murders, scandals, ghosts, incredible characters and oodles of wow factor, it's all here.


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