30-second London (the 50 Key Visions, Events And Architects That Shaped The City, Each Explained In Half A Minute)

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By (author) Dennison Edward

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Discover underground London, secret London, suburban London, and much more, on a revealing whistlestop city tour.


If you are tired of London, are you really tired of life? 30-Second London agrees with Dr. Johnson’s famous statement, taking the history of one of the most diverse cities on Earth and looking at the forces that shaped it, from the first traces of a Neanderthal settlement on the banks of the River Thames to today’s vast and varied metropolis. Along the way, readers will discover underground London, secret London, suburban London, and much more, on a revealing whistlestop city tour.

Biographical note

Edward Denison is a teaching Fellow at the Bartlett School of Architecture, University College London. An architectural, urban, and cultural specialist, he has authored several books and contributes to a number of newspapers and periodicals, including the Guardian.

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An internationally bestselling series presents essential concepts in a mere 30 seconds, 300 words, and one image

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50 key aspects of London, from her geography to her architecture, plus some of the personalities that shaped her, explained clearly and concisely

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A lightning tour round one of the world’s greatest cities