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Derelict London | 
 enlarge | Author: Paul Talling
Publisher: Random House Books
Category: Book
List Price: £9.99
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Rating:  3 reviews
Sales Rank: 1627
Media: Paperback
Pages: 224
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.7
Dimensions (in): 6.1 x 5.4 x 0.9
ISBN: 1905211430
EAN: 9781905211432
ASIN: 1905211430
Publication Date: April 24, 2008
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fascinating!! May 8, 2008
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
this is an absolute must for all fans of Paul Talling's website of the same name.It gives an insight into the lesser known side of London,from hospitals to pubs,left to decay or be demolished to make way for yet more luxury flats (rabbit hutches) or offices.Its very sad to see the old,beautiful buildings like the numourus public houses being demolished,its like pulling the heart out of London's history...................Buy this book its brilliant!!!!
Superb April 29, 2008
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
An excellent book, my only criticism being there is not enough of it!! The places are photographed beautifully, there is a full history of the buildings and to finish off with a section documenting some buildings that have been restored and renovated is pure class! This book does not disappoint, it is the most interesting book I have read in a long time!
Magnificent beauty and decay in the big smoke April 23, 2008
3 out of 4 found this review helpful
A terrific book and one that accompanies a similar subject from the photographer Stephen Shore.Personally i find places like Pudding Mill river (with or without car tyres) preferable to what it will be replaced with for the Olympics of 2012.Have faith in action groups and committees that fight to protect such areas and places!
London is such an exotic city and an endlessly historically fascinating place. I think the author spends a little too much time worrying about regeneration of certain areas and the take over by the corporate beast. These things are cyclical and cities constantly reinvent themselves,we are no longer the Empire we once were......I have no problem with old and new side by side unlike a certain member of the Royal family! I cannot see London or any other large U.K city ever becoming bland.There may come in time in the future when a Starbucks cafe itself becomes a listed site! Recessions,wealth and fortunes of this country will let it continue to develop and manifest itself in bizarre and interesting new ways. I don't think we should become over sensitive or too sentimental with a cities development.Look to the future as well as protecting some of the past.
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