London s Royal Parks e-bog
74,45 DKK
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London's royal parks are amongst its most beautiful and beloved spaces: just as much as the Houses of Parliament, Buckingham Palace and Victoria Station, the mere mention of Hyde or Regent's Park is enough to evoke the capital in all its glory for residents and tourists alike. They have a grand history some having been royally-owned as far back as the Norman conquest, and others having been a...
E-bog
74,45 DKK
Forlag
Shire Publications
Udgivet
10 februar 2014
Længde
104 sider
Genrer
1DBKESL
Sprog
English
Format
pdf
Beskyttelse
LCP
ISBN
9780747814726
London's royal parks are amongst its most beautiful and beloved spaces: just as much as the Houses of Parliament, Buckingham Palace and Victoria Station, the mere mention of Hyde or Regent's Park is enough to evoke the capital in all its glory for residents and tourists alike. They have a grand history some having been royally-owned as far back as the Norman conquest, and others having been acquired by Henry VIII during the Reformation and since being opened to the public during the eighteenth century have hosted some of London's great events, including the Great Exhibition and innumerable jubilees and celebrations. This book tells the story of all nine of the parks from the point when they were acquired by the monarchy until the present day, including the major historic moments and events with which they are associated.