
Notorious London
A City Tour
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Professor Paul Deslandes
London began as a Roman outpost more than 2,000 years ago. Since then, it has become one of the most vibrant and notable cities in the world. This capital city has witnessed centuries of history and has been a crossroads of culture and transformation. It has also seen its fair share of sensational events and bizarre occurrences. With such a storied history, it should be unsurprising that many fascinating and notorious stories, places, and personalities are part of its legacy. It’s not hard to see why this city has gripped the imagination of people - residents and visitors alike - for generations.
In the 12 lessons of Notorious London: A City Tour, you will experience a rich sampling of some of the city’s most shocking stories and infamous personalities. Taught by Professor Paul Deslandes of the University of Vermont, Notorious London dips into various regions and eras of London’s past to give you a multifaceted look into this remarkable metropolis. From the destruction of St. Paul’s Cathedral and the dark history of the Tower of London to the decadence of the fin de siècle and the chaos of World War II, and beyond, these stories bring London to life across the centuries and illuminate the darker corners of a complex and contradictory city.
Rather than present a simple chronology of events, Professor Deslandes acts as a tour guide, sharing the many stories of Notorious London as you traverse the city through iconic locales and lesser-known areas alike. However, instead of a simple tourist map of the city, you will experience a brilliant mosaic of places and personalities across time that will show you London as you have rarely seen it before.
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Not what I expected
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Wonderful
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Superb stories
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A great tour of important London moments!
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Too woke
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Very disappointing
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Paul Deslandes focuses on male homosexual sex throughout the lectures, even leading with praise of Oscar Wilde in the first lecture (“one of London’s most compelling personalities”). He goes on to talk about poop, rape, and disease. There is no redemption in any of the lectures. Certainly nothing lovely or praiseworthy. How about the notorious slave trade, followed by abolition efforts led by William Wilberforce? I find that a more compelling and worthwhile story for “Notorious London.”
Beyond the distasteful content, the audio experience gets sickening after a few minutes, and it goes on for hours. The author reads his own written lectures in an invariable cadence, which is all the more disturbing considering the content. It’s monotonously rhythmic and needs some ebb and flow. In today's world of technology, there are AI voices that are far more pleasing.
Do not recommend - worst ever
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Not a "great course"
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Lackluster
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Total Junk
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