A History of London's Prisons

The author of The A-Z of London Murders takes readers behind the bars of the city’s numerous jails and tells the tales of their most infamous inmates. London

An entertaining romp through the history of England's capital city traces its origins as a simple marketplace in AD 50 to the sprawling metropolis of today. An

The Great Fire of 1666 was one of the greatest catastrophes to befall London in its long history. While its impact on London and its built environment has been

As the United Kingdom left the European Union, during a period of international and domestic turmoil, London found itself at a turning point. This critical mome

This is the first modern one-volume history of London from Roman times to the present. Roy Porter touches the pulse of his hometown and makes it our own, captur

A tribute to the Black community of London

Explore the past beneath your feet and see how the London of today has developed in a chain of fascinating events Ten illustrated walks, each focusing on a dist

These brief biographies reflect a century and a half of London's history and reflect key events and fascinating adventures drawn from the lives of people from a

'Fascinating and timely. Required reading for every developer, planner or councillor who holds London in trust today' Griff Rhys Jones 'Accessible, clear and re

Many of London’s original power stations have either been demolished, converted for other use, or stand derelict awaiting redevelopment that is seemingly alwa