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London - one of the world's most exciting cities. Teeming with life, bursting with history, it houses over 8 million people, and has thousands of stories to tell. 365 Reasons to be Proud to be a Londoner is a quirky, fun exploration of the people and events that make London so special, with an entry for every day of the year. From the building of London's frankly awe-inspiring sewer system to the founding of the iconic Abbey Road recording studios, from the diary of Samuel Pepys to the invention of the World Wide Web, this fascinating book provides 365 compelling reasons why every Londoner should be proud of their wonderful city. Maybe it's because you're a Londoner…that you'll love this book!Word count: 30,000Related titles:365 Reasons to be Cheerful (9781906032968)365 Reasons to be Proud to be British (9781907554391)365 Reasons to be Proud to be English (9781909396715)365 Reasons to be Proud to be Irish (9781909396401)365 Reasons to be Proud to be Scottish (9781907554872)365 Reasons to Look on the Bright Side (9781907554681)
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Richard Happer
Author of fourteen non-fiction books on historical and geographical subjects and contributor to several atlases and other reference works. Recent titles include The Times Extreme Survivors and The Times Britain From Above.
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