London Fog Corton Christine L. Paperback
London Fog Corton Christine L. Paperback A New York Times Book Review Editors' ChoiceA Telegraph Editor's ChoiceAn Evening Standard "Best Books about London" SelectionIn popular imagination, London…
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London Fog Corton Christine L. Paperback
A New York Times Book Review Editors' ChoiceA Telegraph Editor's ChoiceAn Evening Standard "Best Books about London" SelectionIn popular imagination, London is a city of fog. Christine L. The classic London fogs, the thick yellow "pea-soupers," were born in the industrial age of the early nineteenth century.
"Engrossing and magnificently researched...Corton's book combines meticulous social history with a wealth of eccentric detail. Corton tells the story of these epic London fogs, their dangers and beauty, and their lasting effects on our culture and imagination. Thus we learn that London's ubiquitous plane trees were chosen for their shiny, fog-resistant foliage.
And since Jack the Ripper actually went out to stalk his victims on fog-free nights, filmmakers had to fake the sort of dank, smoke-wreathed London scenes audiences craved. It's