Underground: Architecture, Design & History - Hardcover

Long, David

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9780752458120: Underground: Architecture, Design & History

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0752458124 ISBN 13: 9780752458120

Publisher: The History Press, 2011

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A stunning collection of previously unpublished photographs perfect for anyone interested in the history of London Underground, its style, and architecture With a supporting text detailing the rich architectural and design heritage of the London Underground, this unique photographic collection provides a striking record of the subterranean city before financial pressures, a lack of planning and investment, and new safety legislation began to take their toll. Exploring the fascinating history and important nostalgia value of the network both aspects which are rarely appreciated by the average strap-hanging rider the book celebrates what remains a magnificent engineering and aesthetic achievement while providing an affectionate if slightly elegiac portrait of a London which is now gone for good.

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With a supporting text detailing the rich architectural and design heritage of the London Underground, this unique photographic collection provides a striking record of the subterranean city before financial pressures, a lack of planning and investment and new safety legislation began to take their toll. Exploring the fascinating history and important nostalgia value of the network – both aspects which are rarely appreciated by the average strap-hanging commuter – the book celebrates what remains a magnificent engineering and aesthetic achievement while providing an affectionate if slightly elegiac portrait of a London which is now gone for good.

Review:

"A handsome book...brilliant and nostalgic." --Robert Elms Show, BBC Radio London, February 8, 2012

`One of the most beautiful books about the London Underground I have ever seen (& trust me, I've seen a lot).' --Annie Mole, Going Underground, December 2011

`David Long's London Underground: Architecture, Design and History tells the story of how a humble transport system rapidly became one of the city's greatest icons.' --Mark Mason, The Spectator, December 17, 2011

`I've reviewed many of David Long's London books and will confess I'm a bit of a fan. Long uses beautiful, architectural descriptions that are still accessible and easy to read.'
--Laura Porter, Go London, February 6, 2012

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