James Evans

The hundreds of languages spoken in London are the city’s greatest glory

The capital was founded by immigrants, argues Panikos Panayi, and has always drawn strength from its diversity

issue 22 February 2020
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  • Migrant City: A New History of London

    Panikos Panayi

    Yale, pp. 424, £20

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