Böcker av Lucinda Gosling

A sumptuous visual feast of society holidaying when foreign travel was the preserve of only the elite

The book focuses on the entire history of the Hippodrome which, since opening in 1900 has been central to the theatre scene in the West End. Now the Hippodrome Casino after a 50 million pound investment which saved the building and provided a new chapter for the property. Covering every era with details of the shows, the stars and in-depth looks at the Hippodrome''s place in the cultural heart of central London. There are numerous break-out sections dealing with special and historic events over the years, sumptuously illustrated with original prints and photography.

William Heath Robinson remains one of Britain's best-loved illustrators and has embedded himself into English vernacular, inspiring the phrase `it's all a bit Heath Robinson' to describe any precarious or unnecessarily complex contraption.