I bought this on my last trip to London (years ago, sadly) and didn't finish it on the plane ride home - and somehow it got set aside. Suddenly now seems the time to remedy that. (I left my bookmark in the book too - I was using a ticket stub from the Tower Bridge Exhibition, dated 8 May 2007.]...I'...
Very nearly five stars. Well researched and brought to life by great writing. Vigorous language with an occasional wry tone made for entertaining reading.
Smith has a great voice for telling stories. It is also quite clear that he loves his subject matter. The book is very intersting and the last chapter in particular is fasincating.
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