London calling

A photographic journey through the history of this epic city

Samuel Johnson famously said that: “When a man is tired of London, he is tired of life.” 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. 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 millennium; from rough pubs to private drinking clubs; from Royal Weddings to raves, from the charm of the East End to the wonders of the Westminster; from Chelsea girls to Hoxton hipsters; from the power to glory: in page after page of stunning photographs London gets the photographic tribute it deserves. Also available in this series: Berlin. Portrait of a City, Paris. Portrait of a City, and coming soon: New York. Portrait of a City and Los Angeles. Portrait of a City. After the success of these books in their original format, they have now been reformatted to a very affordable pocket size, accessible to all. London. Portrait of a City Flexicover, 166 x 117 mm, 192 pages RRP: $19.99 Published: Nov 2013 - Taschen ISBN: 978-3-8365-4516-7 English, French, German