Customer Reviews
The best just got better - By: Dilberto, 26 Aug 2008 
The old 'Weinreb' was the best single-volume reference book on London, despite a few minor but still niggling errors. Happily most of these have been pulled out, the book's been expanded with more entries & even better illustration, & I had no hesitation whateverin grabbing a copy as soon as it went on sale. There's nothing to touch it, frankly: magnificent, endlessly fascinating, & outstanding value even before the discount. My 'Desert Island Discs' read, as indeed it's been for the last 25 years.
A much anticipated update does not disappoint - By: P. A. Alford, 13 Aug 2008 as a Londoner who bought the original edition backin the 80's, my original copy is well thumbed & has brought me many hours of pleasure exploring the origins & history of a great capital city.
This much anticipated third revision does not disappoint & if anyone wants to investin a book about London that you can keep forever & return to it again & again & gain knowledge, information & pleasure then this is the one to invest in.
Excellent Reference Book - By: P. M. Metcalfe, 31 Aug 2006 It very big & heavy but a wonderful reference book.
I agree will other reviewers that some of the references sources may be dubious but dont let that spoil the enjoyment
A great book for a great city - By: Juerg Mueller, 28 Jul 2003 This book is a real pleasure. It can be used for reference, or just to dip into. There are some differences between the story here & that from other sources, but I am notin a position to say who is right.
One important point is that it is big & heavy, not really what I would describe as portable, & it is structured as a reference work. What I am saying is that this book is not a tourist/visitor guide, but really an encyclopaedia.
This book has given me many hours of fun, & much knowledge. I agree with the idea of making it compulsory that every taxi should have one. If you want to learn about London, then this is for you.
A fantastic resource - By: M. Bennett, 15 Jul 2003 I was amazed to find this book. It details lots of things about London that you didn't know you wanted to know!
Although I understand that not everyone can cope with London I find it a wonderful place to live. This book enhances the experience enabling one to find out trivial facts about places & areas of London. The one disadvantage is the inability to go backin time to look at how things would have been when you find some fascinating fact!
