Dip into Richard Tamess literary, lyrical A Travellers History of London - The Sunday Telegraph. This volume is not so much a guide as a supremely civilised companion, - Easters Daily Press. A Travellers History of London aims to bring Londons past alive to the resident, traveller and student, to reveal the citys hidden treasures and forgotten places and guide the reader to the sights and sites that can still be seen and enjoyed.