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The streets of London resonate with secret stories, and this compendium takes you through the length and breadth of the city to reveal them. This 2nd edition has been fully updated to incorporate London's most recent history, including the new Olympic site at Stratford.
Synopsis
The streets of London resonate with secret stories, from East End lore to Cold War espionage, from tales of riots, rakes, anarchy and grisly murders, to Rolling Stones gigs, gangland drinking dens, Orwell's Fitzrovia and Lenin's haunts. This title intends to unravel London's mysteries.