London Lore

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3450224621
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Books
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12.99
book_author_name: 
Steve Roud
book_type: 
Paperback
publisher: 
Cornerstone
published_date: 
01/04/2010
isbn: 
9780099519867
Merchant Product Cat path: 
Books > Politics, Society & Education > Society & culture > Popular beliefs & controversial knowledge > Folklore, myths & legends
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Steve Roud|Paperback|Cornerstone|01/04/2010
Merchant Product Id: 
9780099519867
Book Description: 
In which part of North London were wild beasts once thought to roam the sewers? Why did 1920s working-class Londoners wear necklaces of blue beads?Who was the original inspiration for the 'pearly king' costume?And did Spring-heeled Jack, scourge of Victorian London, ever really exist?Exploring everything from local superstitions and ghost stories to annual customs, this is an enchanting guide to the ancient legends and deep-rooted beliefs that can be found the length and breadth of the city.

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