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London's Markets is a new pocket size guide to the street markets,
farmers' markets, vintage fairs and car boot sales to be explored
in the capital. The book contains detailed reviews of all the
markets visited with hundreds of colour photographs and maps.
Markets are always evolving and this new book captures the latest
market trends from the street food revolution at markets like
Street Food Union on Rupert Street to traditional local markets
like Bethnal Green as well as the unique antique and vintage
markets such as Bermondsey and Camden Passage. There is a renewed
interest in markets as places for start-ups to begin trading and as
a way of shopping ethically with less waste and packaging and
nowhere is this more apparent than in the sudden plethora of
specialist vegan markets that have now found a place in London's
market scene. This book captures these new trends while paying
homage to some of London's best traditional markets that still do a
sterling job of serving their local communities.
The streets of Brighton and Hove have some incredible tales to
tell. In eight unique walks you will visit the grave of the
legendary Phoebe Hessel (who spent 17 years in the army disguised
as a man and lived to be Brighton's oldest resident), learn about
the remarkable rise and fall of Thomas Reed Kemp while exploring
the area that bears his name and discover a plaque to Tom Sayers,
who grew up in the slums of Brighton, to become the last great
bare-knuckle boxing champion. On the Old Steine, find out about The
Battle of Tar Tub, when the authorities attempted to stop Guy
Fawkes night celebrations and visit a cafe in a former Art Deco
tram shelter. With this book in hand you will visit Graham Greene's
favourite pubs and pass the location of one of the notorious Trunk
Murders of the 1930s to find out how one guilty man escaped
justice. Walking Brighton & Hove will surprise both seasoned
residents and first time visitors alike with the remarkable story
of how two sleepy fishing villages became today's vibrant city. * 8
illustrated walks * details on the best cafes & pubs *
information on local attractions, museums and galleries * maps - to
help you navigate
From Queen Boudicca's fight against the Romans to Nelson Mandela's
struggle against apartheid, readers can walk among the statuary of
the capital and bring history to life London has more than 300
monuments which are easily unnoticed but have fascinating tales to
tell, and with detailed maps and stunning photos, this handbook is
a great way to uncover the many tales surrounding them. Where else
can visitors find a monument to an emasculated lion made from a
mysterious ceramic or the figure of an 18th-century radical thinker
who was hounded from his home by an angry mob? The monument to
Quintin Hogg commemorates one of the country's great
philanthropists who dedicated much of his life to teaching street
children and was nearly murdered several times for his efforts. The
less worthy figure of George IV has a much grander monument--which
is not surprising as he paid for the monument himself using public
funds. The good, the bad, the courageous, and the cowardly all have
a permanent place on the streets of London.
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