LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 27: Wax work models are positioned in The Map Room in Cabinet War Rooms bunker, which has been preserved entirely unchanged since the second World War, on August 27, 2009 in ...

Jane Pauley offers a London history lesson, from the beginning: For centuries London was the center of the vast British Empire, but there was a time when it was a mere outpost on the fringes of ...

London, a city steeped in literary history, boasts numerous sites that hold unique and fascinating experiences for literature lovers. Here's a guide to 20 of the most captivating literary sites in ...

The Tyburn crossing stands within sight of Marble Arch, itself marooned on a glorified pedestrian island. At the other pole ...

If you love London history then check out our weekly email, Londonist: Time Machine. The heavily-illustrated maps whisks you through a cornucopia of remarkable female Londoners. One of our favourite ...