2012 Highlights: Books and Exhibitions

Books
In chronological order of publication, my top three:

London in the Eighteenth Century: A Great and Monstrous Thing by Jerry White.
Having covered London in the 19th and 20th Centuries in earlier works, this is Professor White’s masterpiece. Over a decade in the making, published back in March and not yet reviewed by me, I’m ashamed to say. I probably wouldn’t know where to start: loved it.

The Day Parliament Burned Down by Caroline Shenton
Reviewed by me here.

Mr Foote’s Other Leg by Ian Kelly
Reviewed by me here.

Exhibitions
One finished, don’t miss the other two which are still running. My top three.

Royal River at the National Maritime Museum
Review

Doctors, Dissection and Resurrection Men at the Museum of London
until 14 April 2013
Review

The Lost Prince at the National Portrait Gallery
until 13 January 2013, treat as urgent!
Review