{"product_id":"9781788841160","title":"The Buildings of Green Park : A tour of certain buildings, monuments and other structures in Mayfair and St. James's by Alain de Botton","description":"\"This book is as beguiling as a book can be . From the first glimpse of its most agreeable small format - so satisfying to hold and with a cover that positively sings of the delights to be found within - you are charmed out of your wits.\" - Lucinda Lambton in The Oldie\"This is at one level a book about a part of London and its buildings. At another, it's a book about learning to savour our lives\" - Alain de BottonTake a walk around a park trodden by many but known by few. From Lancaster House, venue of famous speeches and summits, to 100 Piccadilly, the stage of an ongoing Soviet-themed reality experience, The Buildings of Green Park captures the unseen history of these well-travelled streets.   Green Park boasts a plethora of London landmarks, including Bridgewater House and the Canada Gates. The Buildings of Green Park gives each of these sites the attention they deserve, while also celebrating a multitude of overlooked buildings: those that are passed every day without comment from the guides. Local history, old photographs, paintings and floorplans offer a tantalising peek into the backstory behind these backdrops. Moving through the winter and into the spring, Andrew Jones's crisp photography captures a London shaped by past, present and hopes for the future.\u003cbr\u003eBinding: Hardback","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56306748719477,"sku":"9781788841160","price":30.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9781788841160.jpg?v=1762801875","url":"https:\/\/backstory.london\/products\/9781788841160","provider":"Backstory","version":"1.0","type":"link"}