London: A History
An artist's exploration of London through the ages from prehistory to modern-day, packed with beautiful illustrations, poems and historical accounts - a book to be treasured by all ages
Published on 25. July 2024
Book
Hardback
216 pages
978-1-4063-8550-2 (ISBN)
Description
See the city of London like never before in a stunning gift book from the award-winning Laura Carlin.
Explore the rich history and culture of London through the eyes of an award-winning illustrator. Laura Carlin's gorgeous art is paired with a collection of poems, quotes and historical accounts to tell an idiosyncratic story of the greatest city in the world. From pre-history to present day, from famous events to the lives of everyday people, thousands of years of London's history are celebrated through poems, excerpts and spellbinding illustrations in this beautiful and fascinating compendium.
Explore the rich history and culture of London through the eyes of an award-winning illustrator. Laura Carlin's gorgeous art is paired with a collection of poems, quotes and historical accounts to tell an idiosyncratic story of the greatest city in the world. From pre-history to present day, from famous events to the lives of everyday people, thousands of years of London's history are celebrated through poems, excerpts and spellbinding illustrations in this beautiful and fascinating compendium.
Reviews / Votes
[one] of my favourite information books of the year, [a] magnum opus for the creator [...] clearly been years in the making and so carefully thought through and so imaginative in [its] approaches to immense time periods and complex subjects. * Books for Keeps, Books of the Year 2024 * Let Laura Carlin be your guide through the history of London and be amazed by what you will learn. Complete with spellbinding artwork, poems, quotes and even historical accounts this is a unique and very special book. * Armadillo Magazine * the most beautiful book I own. * Books Up North * A breath of fresh air. . . A book to be pored over and returned to, again, and again, and again. * The School Librarian *More details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Walker Books Ltd
Target group
Children/juvenile
Interest Age: From 9 to 16 years
Dimensions
Height: 266 mm
Width: 218 mm
Thickness: 30 mm
Weight
1109 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-4063-8550-2 (9781406385502)
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Persons
Laura Carlin is a graduate of the Royal College of Art and the winner of several awards, including the V&A Book Illustration Award. Her work has featured in Vogue, the Guardian and The New York Times; her previous books for Walker include The Iron Man by Ted Hughes, which was awarded an honourable mention in the Bologna Ragazzi Award fiction category. See Laura's work at lauracarlin.blogspot.co.uk.