London: History, A

Description: See the city of London like never before in a stunning gift book from the award-winning Laura Carlin.
Explore the rich history and culture of London through the eyes of an award-winning illustrator. Laura Carlin's gorgeous art is paired with a collection of poems, quotes and historical accounts to tell an idiosyncratic story of the greatest city in the world. From pre-history to present day, from famous events to the lives of everyday people, thousands of years of London's history are celebrated through poems, excerpts and spellbinding illustrations in this beautiful and fascinating compendium.

Review: [one] of my favourite information books of the year, [a] magnum opus for the creator [...] clearly been years in the making and so carefully thought through and so imaginative in [its] approaches to immense time periods and complex subjects. * Books for Keeps, Books of the Year 2024 *
Let Laura Carlin be your guide through the history of London and be amazed by what you will learn. Complete with spellbinding artwork, poems, quotes and even historical accounts this is a unique and very special book. * Armadillo Magazine *
the most beautiful book I own. * Books Up North *

Author Biography: Laura Carlin is a graduate of the Royal College of Art and the winner of several awards, including the V&A Book Illustration Award. Her work has featured in Vogue, the Guardian and The New York Times; her previous books for Walker include The Iron Man by Ted Hughes, which was awarded an honourable mention in the Bologna Ragazzi Award fiction category.