Book description
New from Hamlyn's bestselling Top 10 of Everything series comes a
special collection of 250 fascinating lists guaranteed to intrigue and
amaze you. With lists covering people, buildings, boroughs, art,
transport, tourism, commerce and sport. Top 10 of London will open
your eyes to just how diverse our capital city really is.
Discover:
- Why taxis are black
- The rudest street names
- Which attractions are more popular than the Taj Mahal, Statue of
Liberty and Sydney Opera House
- Bizarre building projects
that were abandoned (including a 300ft pyramid covering Trafalgar
Square)
- That Venezuelans love London more than anyone
else
- That it has the most expensive office space in the world
Alexander Ash is a Londoner born and bred. Originally from Tooting
and part-raised in Wandsworth, he received an honours degree in
Economics from University College London. He has contributed to a number
of fascinating trivia titles, including It Just Slipped Out and Boring,
Botty and Spong. Alex is also the co-author of the 2012 edition of the
bestselling annual Top 10 of Everything.