Robert Hodgson Knihy

Completely revised and updated, Let's London is the only guide you'll need to one of the world's most fascinating cities. Let's Go's forty-five years of travel savvy cover the city's classic places and faces, from Westminster Abbey to Shakespeare's Globe. This edition delivers the most up-to-date listings for accommodations, food, pubs, nightlife, and entertainment. With extensive historical background on the city and its sights--from the Romans to Tony Blair--you'll have all the information you need to get there, get around, and get busy. So, whether you'd rather watch the sun set over Buckingham Palace from the heights of the London Eye or sift through South Asian handiwork at Brick Lane Market, Let's Go is your guide to all London has to offer.

If you enjoyed The Rosie Project, High Fidelity, or One Day, you'll find Chemistry captivating. Francis is intelligent, successful, and genuinely nice, but he struggles to understand women. Confused by their emotions—when they love him or why they sometimes dislike him—he turns to science for answers. He develops a theory on male-female interactions that guides him through a challenging adolescence and into complicated adulthood, yet it fails to predict the outcomes of his intense, often disastrous relationships. His search for the ideal "oxygen" woman is marked by small victories and a series of unfortunate events, leading him to confront a harsh reality. The narrative explores how men attempt to decipher women, often falling short. Francis's journey intertwines the beliefs of those around him, forcing him to choose between them and question the validity of his theory—whether it’s grounded in scientific truth or merely superstition. This story presents an alternative perspective on 21st-century manhood, examining the interplay of predictability and spontaneity in a humorous, insightful, and sometimes painfully awkward manner. It's a comedy that resonates with readers, drawing parallels between life and science while illustrating the complexities of the human experience.