Real Bloomsbury is a 2010 local oral history book by Nicholas Murray on the district of Bloomsbury in the London Borough of Camden
 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 | |
Synopsis
editMurray walks around the historic square mile of the Bloomsbury area among locals, students and tourists, alone or in the company of local characters.
Reception
editIn 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.