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
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The Top 10 series is a well-established and bestselling brand, with over 30 titles having sold more than 250,000 copies in the UK (Nielsen BookScan UK). The series continues to grow and reach new markets around the world, and is the no. 1 reference publishing brand in the UK. The Top 10 of Everything's sponsorship of the Quiz Club national primary school quiz championship has strengthened awareness of the book among parents and children across the country.
Introduction. Boroughs and Neighbourhoods. Buildings and Streets.
London People. Historical London. Arts and Entertainment. Transport.
Tourism. Commerce. Sports. Miscellaneous.
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.
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