Real Bloomsbury
 First edition | |
| Author | Nicholas Murray |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Subject | Local history, oral history |
| Set in | Bloomsbury, London |
| Published | Bridgend |
| Publisher | Seren |
Publication date | 2010 |
| Publication place | United Kingdom |
| Pages | 191 |
| ISBN | 9781854115263 |
| 942.142 | |
Real Bloomsbury is a 2010 local oral history book by Nicholas Murray on the district of Bloomsbury in the London Borough of Camden
Synopsis
[edit]Murray walks around the historic square mile of the Bloomsbury area among locals, students and tourists, alone or in the company of local characters.
Reception
[edit]In The Independent, William Parker described the book as "amiably informative and well-illustrated...the ideal companion to any tour" and noted "there has always been a tradition of radical political and religious belief in Bloomsbury".[1] The book was listed as the best book about London of 2010.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ "Real Bloomsbury, by Nicholas Murray". Independent.co.uk. 17 January 2011.
- ^ "The ten best books about London | We Love This Book". Archived from the original on 22 August 2014.