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Walking London's Circle Line

A Pedestrian Guide to Central London
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Walking London's Circle Line a pedestrian guide to the history, architecture, and curiosities of central London. It is comprised of a series of fifteen guided walks that begin and end at selected stations on the London Underground Circle Line. Opened in 1884, the Circle Line not only serves central London but helps define it. Each walk takes about two hours and collectively they range across the whole of central London, delving into its history from Roman times to the present day. It features many of London's iconic attractions but also out of the way corners that hide in plain sight. Tourists and visitors will find it an invaluable guide to the richness of metropolitan life, while lifelong Londoners will be surprised at how much there is still to learn about their city.
Frederic Schwarzbach is professor of humanities and formerly the dean of New York University's Liberal Studies Program.
Schwarzbach is a genial guide, walking us through the historical and geographical maze that is London via the connections created by the city's Tube system. The book is full of rich stores of knowledge lightly worn and companionably shared with the reader. It expertly unlocks the layers of London civilisation and culture, from Roman times to the present day, noticing everywhere--often in hidden corners--how London survived great upheavals like the Great Fire of 1666 and bombing during the Second World War.--Rosemary Ashton, professor emerita
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