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Unseen London (New Edition)

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Product Description From Tower Bridge to Battersea Power Station, Big Ben to the Old Bailey – embark on a thrilling tour of the hidden interiors of some of London's most iconic buildings.  Unseen London takes you deep into the boiler room of the city's infrastructure, into the changing rooms of our greatest temples of sport, into the heart of the Establishment, and behind the scenes at the most opulent buildings in the Square Mile. Photographs of these extraordinary buildings are accompanied by thoughtful text, which tells the story of how each of these places was created, how they are used, and what they reveal about the currents of power flowing through the city.  Revised and updated to include the royal palaces of Hampton Court; the Tower of London; the Inigo Jones Banqueting Hall at Palace of Whitehall; and the Royal Courts of Justice, Supreme Court and Bow Street Magistrates Court.   See a glimpse of London behind closed doors with this unique guide to the city's buildings.  The Buildings: Battersea Power Station; Tower Bridge; Thames Barrier; Crossness and Abbey Mills Pumping Station; BT Tower; Aldwych Underground Station; Kidderpore Reservoir; County Hall; Foreign and Commonwealth Office; Big Ben; Whitechapel Bell Foundry; Harrow School; 10 Downing Street; The Supreme Courts and Royal Courts of Justice; Bow Street Magistrates’ Court; Old Bailey; HM Prison Wandsworth; Honourable Artillery Company; Old Royal Naval College; Horse Guards and Hyde Park Barracks; Royal Hospital Chelsea; Secret Military Bunker, Codenamed ‘Paddock’; In and Out Club; The Old War Office; Abbey Road Studios; Television Centre, White City; BBC Broadcasting House; Angels Costumes; Daily Express Building, Fleet Street; Hampton Court Palace; Tower of London; King Henry VIII’s Wine Cellar; The Banqueting House; 33 Portland Place; New West Synagogue; Lambeth Palace; St Bride’s Church, Fleet Street; St Sophia’s Greek Orthodox Cathedral; St Christopher’s Chapel; Freemason’s Hall; Queen’s Club; Lord’s Cricket Ground; Repton Boxing Club; Midland Bank; Bank of England; Mansion House; Guildhall; City of London School; Billingsgate Roman House and Bath.   Review 'The dazzling collection of photographs is universally appealing; whether you're a tourist, a ligeling Londoner, an architect enthusiast, or a history buff, don't miss your chance to view or buy his precious images. His work becomes more important when you appreciate that some of these buildings might not be here in the future. These aren't just images, they're also a slice of London's history.' "a joy" "Taking in the Capital's best hidden archaeology, relics and structures - both beautiful and unapologetically ugly - celebrated snapper Dazeley takes us on a journey of discovery that even us born and bred Londoners will find fascinating." Photography as a medium can extend our experiences, and here Peter Dazeley's richly detailed photographs open the doors to some of London's most iconic and intriguing buildings' "Taking in the Capital's best hidden archaeology, relics and structures - both beautiful and unapologetically ugly - celebrated snapper Dazeley takes us on a journey of discovery that even us born and bred Londoners will find fascinating." "a delightful window on to the hidden architectural treasures of our magnificent capital and Dazeley captures the atmosphere of each building to perfection." "a thrilling tour behind the closed doors of the capital city's buildings." "an absorbing insight into places most of us never get to visit" "From Tower Bridge to Battersea Power Station, via Big Ben and the Old Bailey, it's a journey that any architecture enthusiast will love. A great gift" "a joy" 'The dazzling collection of photographs is universally appealing; whether you're a tourist, a ligeling Londoner, an architect enthusiast, or a history buff, don't miss your chance to view or buy his precious images. His work becomes more important when you appreciate that some of these building