Charles Dickens describes in Night Walks his time as an insomniac, when he decided to cure himself by walking the streets of London at night and discovered homelessness, drunkenness, and corruption on the streets. This collection of essays shows Dickens as one of the greatest visionaries of the city, with all its diversity and harshness.

GREAT IDEAS. Throughout history, certain books have changed the world. They have transformed the way we see ourselves—and each other. They have inspired debates, disagreements, wars, and revolutions. They have enlightened, enraged, provoked, and comforted. They have enriched lives—and destroyed them. Now Penguin brings you the works of the great thinkers, pioneers, radicals, and visionaries, whose ideas have shaken civilization and helped make us who we are.

Pages: 128, Dimensions: 11.1x11.1cm