Год выпуска: 2012 Автор: Reuel Golden Издательство: Taschen Страниц: 552 ISBN: 978-3-8365-2877-1
Описание
Samuel Johnson famously said that: "When a man is tired of London, he is tired of life." London's remarkable history, architecture, landmarks, streets, style, cool, swagger, and stalwart residents are pictured in hundreds of compelling photographs sourced from a wide array of archives around the world. London is a vast sprawling metropolis, constantly evolving and growing, yet throughout its complex past and shifting present, the humor, unique character, and bulldog spirit of the people have stayed constant. This book salutes all those Londoners, their city, and its history. In addition to the wealth of images included in this book, many previously unpublished, London's history is told through hundreds of quotations, lively essays, and references from key movies, books, and records. From Victorian London to the Swinging 60s; from the Battle of Britain to Punk; from the Festival of Britain to the 2012 Olympics; from the foggy cobbled streets to the architectural masterpieces of the...
Ирина, я просто в восторге!!! Даже, наверное, это я слабо выразилась. Я ее всю естественно не читала, но то, что я отрывками прочитала, и просмотрела, мне понравилось ужасно. Если работу оценят на пять, я вам вышлю еще 2000 рублей. (1000 за то, что она (уже) нравится мне, и 1000 за огромный труд.) Спасибо еще раз!!!