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The original and definitive pocket guide to London's architecture.
First published in 2017, this new edition is fully revised and updated, featuring five brand-new entries, refreshed chapter introductions, and redesigned maps that reflect the city's continually evolving architectural landscape.

Spanning more than 2,000 years of settlement, London's built environment is the product of a uniquely organic evolution. Unlike Haussmann's Paris, the city was never shaped by a single ruler or grand political vision; instead, private ownership and commercial enterprise left their mark on its streets and neighbourhoods. The graceful squares and crescents of the West End embody the Classical townscape of 1600-1830, while medieval, Tudor, and Victorian districts--often tied to trade, class, or guild--retain their distinctive identities, particularly in the City and East End.

From its reconstruction after the Great Fire of 1666 to its rise as a centre of commerce, culture, finance, and law, London has constantly adapted to meet the needs of each era. How to Read London reveals, through its buildings and streetscapes, how the city's domestic, civic, and commercial architecture has transformed over centuries--from imperial capital to global metropolis.