Books and travel guides about London

London A-Z

When visiting London, you should at least take a copy of the London A-Z with you. Whatever street in London you are looking for, you can find it in the London A-Z. There are a couple of varieties, London A-Z, Big London A-Z and A-Z Master Atlas of Greater London.

TimeOut London Guide

In this guide you will find a lot of information about  sights, entertainment and shopping in London. A huge variety of places to go in London whether you are traveling alone or with friends and family. Crosses all age groups. The nicest aspect about this guide is that it includes some areas in London that are away from the main tourist traps that are entirely safe. One of the best guides about London.

Insight Guide London

A guide that gives you a different insight on London. A very good guide about the attractions, historical buildings etcetera. If you are a true tourist you will love this book. A must have for every visitor of London.

Eyewitness Travel Guide

This book provides photos, drawings and diagrams of what other books only tell about in print. Beautifully designed and easy to use, this is the one superb resource to read before your trip. You will know London before you arrive. And during your visit you will refer to it continually. You will get a satisfying balance of information about the city's history, culture, arts, neighborhoods, customs, traditions, shopping, events, transportation and more...plus an excellent "survival guide" section...and detailed street and subway maps and recommendations about carefully screened lodging, restaurants and shopping.

London for Free

A guide for those wanting to sample London's delights for no more than the cost of a travel card. Attractions listed extend from city farms, parks and walks to galleries, museums and talks. It includes a calendar of free annual events, and information about getting free tickets for concerts and for radio and TV shows. Each area section is divided into an indoor and an outdoor list, so plans can be adjusted to suit the weather. Maps showing the attractions listed are also included.

The Rough Guide London Restaurants

Pocket-sized and arranged by neighbourhood for easy, on-the-go navigation, this guide to London restaurants collects together over 400 favourites. Featuring concise, but detailed descriptions of London's rich variety of ethnic cuisines, all listings are cross-referenced to handy, full-colour maps.

Roman Britain

A short but sweet introduction to the invasion of Britain by the Romans and life during the Roman occupation. Do not expect this book to cover the topic in full, it is just a guide. The book is written in a simple and easy to read style, also it is very visual. Therefore I think it is a must read for children in Primary school key stage 2 and higher. It is definitely a must for all teachers.

The building of London

A good overview of the history of London. How did it evolve from its Roman and Saxon origins to a European metropolis? This book gives you a detailed description of the evolution of Britain's capital up to the Great Fire of 1666.

A very good book if you want to learn more about the history of London. It also contains a section and a map showing the surviving fragments of old London discussed in the text. This gives you the opportunity to trace London's building history for yourself.

City of London Past

Again a good overview of the history of London. However, this time all the way up to the 1990's

A very good addition to 'The building of London'. This book is one of a series of history books. Other titles include: Covent Garden Past, Hampstead Past, Greenwich & Blackheath Past, Nottinghill & Holland Park Past etcetera.