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Chalk Farm is a complex tapestry of deeply gouged railway cuttings, tunnels, and relics of its industrial past, many of which have been lost over the years. The Camden Railway Heritage Trust’s founder, Peter Darley, has spent more time than anyone studying the area and digging into archives. The result is definitive research into this… Continue reading Chalk Farm Railway Lands – Peter Darley

In The Shortest History of Japan, Lesley Downer brings an expert storyteller’s eye to the sweep of Japanese history. Here are the emperors and warlords, the samurai and women warriors, the merchants and geisha who shaped this extraordinary modern society. From the devastation of Hiroshima to today’s economic and cultural powerhouse, this is an indispensable,… Continue reading The Shortest History of Japan – Lesley Downer