 London
Eyewitness Travel Guide
Michael Leapman
This compact book is filled to overflowing with a montage of timelines,
street maps, 3-D aerial views, district maps, cutaways of important
buildings, including Buckingham Palace and Shakespeare's Globe Theatre and
more than 1,200 full-colour photographs.
Like all of DK's books, this reference is overwhelming when you first
crack open the pages. There's so much information, you almost don't know
where to start. Lucky for tourists, London's editors kept a steady
eye on usability when they organized the book. It begins with a short
history (mostly conveyed in images) and then moves to an extensive section
on the sights and sounds of the city by the Thames. The aim is to give you
a "portrait" of each area before divulging the details, of which
there is no lack. If you're worried about the practicalities of the trip,
fear not: London is on your side. |
