For London lovers of all stripes,<i> National Geographic London Book of Lists </i>chronicles this ever-changing city from its ancient Roman origins to the present day. Organized with a minimum of organization, the 140 lists in this eclectic and hugely entertaining illustrated compendium cover the city’s best, worst, highest, smallest, first, last, and everything in-between. Among the many intriguing facts, stats, and snippets, you’ll discover:<br> <br>· Where you can find six old windmills within the confines of metropolitan London<br> · Why the women’s restroom at an East End pub is especially popular with avant-garde artists<br> · When a tornado razed nearly 600 houses and destroyed London Bridge<br> · The address of the only London flat where the four members of the Beatles lived together<br> · Why local children beat the stone boundaries outside the Tower of London with willow branches every three years<br> · Where you can find London’s eight best waterfront pubs, seven greatest Victorian gin palaces, and ten most historic pubs<br> · Which two famous London museums still show World War II bomb damage on their outer walls <br> <br> Royal palaces. Street markets. Stellar views. Cockney slang. Favorite meals of kings. Roman ruins. Secrets lost to time. With surprises on every page, <i>National Geographic London Book of Lists </i>takes you deep inside the city that never fails to fascinate.