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London—Portrait of a City Taschen Book Review

by Greg

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From the 2012 Summer Olympics to its historic roles as the world’s largest metropolis for almost all of the 19th century, and as the great heart of the British Empire—London is certainly one of the world’s great cities. From the crowded lanes of Covent Gardens, to the expansive splendor of Kew Gardens it’s also one of our personal favourites, which is why we were delighted to see this new entry in Taschen’s World Cities series: London—Portrait of a City

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A beautiful book with an appealing cover and gorgeous full page photo-spreads, it charts the course of London’s rise and evolution from Dickensian days of smog and street urchins, to its present day role, as a culturally diverse engine of art and design.

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Interspersed with texts sampling London luminaries from George Orwell to Virginia Woolf, and with captions written by Barry Miles, the book also presents parallel narratives of both real and fictive history, calling to mind London’s roles in both world events and in film and literature.

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“Never had he seen London look so enchanting—the softness of the distances, the richness, the greenness, the civilization.” – Virginia Woolf, Mrs Dalloway 1925
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 With its evocative combination of stunning images and sprightly text, dipping into London—Portrait of a City is always a rich and rewarding experience. Calling the city to ming like a snap-shot of an old friend. And perhaps our favourite thing? The seamless continuity, the way the book pulls back the curtain and shows not just industrialization and the great  wars—but fashion, architecture, and daily existence across the years, whispering to us about everyday life in one of our favourite places.
London—Portrait of City is retail priced at $69.99 for the 552 page book. We received a copy of the book for review purposes but all opinions are 100% our own.

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Raised in Calgary, Alberta, Greg is a freelance travel writer who enjoys reading, technology and the outdoors. Find more articles written by Greg on his World's Best Vegan blog. Read more posts on this blog written by Greg.

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