In this wholly new and dynamic view of London, Farrell looks beyond
the contribution of individual buildings to the city. He creates a
larger, more exciting frame, charting how the capital's messy and
complex shape has been hewn out of a series of layers - natural and
manmade, so the Thames and the natural landscape gets as much
attention as the railway infrastructure, the roads and the canals.
This provides a whole series of revelations that allow us to see
the city afresh: How might the natural bends in the river have
impacted where and what was built? How have the Thames' tributaries
affected historic boundaries and development, played out in the
estates of Mayfair? How is the Roman plan for the city of London
still discernible in today's street patterns?
Illustrated with original sketches, maps, archive photographs
and paintings, this book provides a vibrant and intriguing collage
of London's patterns and its history.
Covers:
- The Thames at West London, Central London, Docklands and the
Estuary
- Tributaries
- Canals
- Railways
- The London Underground
- The natural landscape
General
Imprint: |
John Wiley & Sons
|
Country of origin: |
United States |
Release date: |
October 2009 |
First published: |
December 2009 |
Authors: |
TF Farrell
|
Dimensions: |
260 x 233 x 23mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Hardcover
|
Pages: |
288 |
ISBN-13: |
978-0-470-69996-6 |
Categories: |
Books >
Arts & Architecture >
Architecture >
General
|
LSN: |
0-470-69996-5 |
Barcode: |
9780470699966 |
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