The streets and public spaces of London are rich with statues and monuments from Nelson's Column in Trafalgar Square and Sir Christopher Wren's Great Fire Monument to the charming Peter Pan statue in Kensington Gardens, and the bronze of Paddington Bear on the lawn of the railway station that gave him his name. Shire first published a book on this subject in 1968, and for forty years it was a stalwart of the list, opening the eyes of countless Londoners and visitors to the capital to the sculptural splendour of the city. Peter Matthews has now produced a completely new book on the subject featuring over 500 statues and monuments feature and illustrated with all new photographs. He also features the sculptors and the stories behind the monuments.