London, The City Lesser Seen
By Jo Phillips
A ton of guide books are written about the city of London every year. After all the town is very old and its streets are layered with history; and built upon magical stories It is capital of the United Kingdom and of England, hence why so many books are written about it. A great guide book is essential for those visiting if wanting to make the way around all the sights to be seen. But what about a book that shows some of the weirder places, to visit or one that are just a bit more stylish shall we say? Away form the tourist driven sites. Meet the latest guide book with a difference. Let’s explore here An Opinionated Guide to Design London and An Opinionated Guide to Weird London, from a new set form Hoxton Mini Press, here in London, The City Lesser Seen.
This city is filled with glamorous and ancient landmarks, most of which are world famous. Visit them and see tons of other people snapping their i-phone, experiencing what they may have read about.
But London is also a global centre for design. And you don’t need deep pockets to enjoy it. There’s culturally relevant design talent in
all corners of the metropolis, whether you want to ogle Eames chairs, score exquisite stationary, visit world-leading museums or discover luxurious homeware, this unapologetically opinionated guide will tell you how to experience the very best of the city’s rebellious, ever-evolving design scene.
The new book, An Opinionated Guide to Design London, helps each and all to navigate the lesser expected better designed areas of London. Written by design experts and the authors of the best-selling London Architecture Sujata Burman and writer Rosa Bertoli.
On top of that London is weirder than you think. From a Victorian mausoleum containing a time machine (supposedly) to the publicly displayed corpse of a radical philosopher (yes, really), this city is packed full of seriously strange stuff. Bizarre bars, insect farms, towering stink pipes, ruff-wearing cats, hidden histories… Think you’ve seen it all? Think again.
For those that are curiously minded, get ready for some shock, amusement and plain unusual intrigue. So find An Opinionated Guide to Weird London. Bizarre bars, insect farms, towering stink pipes, ruff-wearing cats, hidden histories.
These two book are part of a growing set of opinionated pocket guides for people who don’t want more information, but the want the right information. Illustrated with brilliant photography and short, punchy reviews by expert writers.
An Opinionated Guide to Weird London’. Text by Tom Howells. 168pp, paperback, 112 x 162mm. Contains 59 places, an introduction, and a ‘best for…’ You can buy it at HoxtonMiniPress.com Here Opinionated Design London, Features over 55 of the very best design destinations in the capital and is available here at HoxtonMinipress.com These books are carbon neutral.
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