The London Underground: 597 (Shire Library) - Softcover

Emmerson, Andrew

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0747812284 ISBN 13: 9780747812289

Publisher: Shire Publications, 2013

Synopsis

The London Underground is a pioneer and an institution. The first underground railway in the world, and incorporating the first ever deep tunnel 'tube' lines too, it is at the heart of London life, with millions of commuters and tourists using it every year and its tentacles extending into the suburbs it helped to create. Its turbulent history reflects the trials and tribulations of London itself: it provided a network of life-saving shelters in the Blitz, but has also faced many logistical challenges, with constant improvements necessary to keep the Tube fit for purpose. This book is not a recompilation of facts and photos published elsewhere, however. Taking a fresh approach, it is a history that focuses on the interesting and quirky aspects of the subject. To transport you more vividly back to the past, well over half the illustrations are in colour, including many rarely seen photographs.

About this title

Review:

A handy and well illustrated history of the Underground. --Warwick Burton, Journal of the Railway and Canal Historical Society (July 2014)

Book Description:

A new edition of one of Shire's bestselling titles, to celebrate the 150th anniversary of the London Underground.

About this edition

• Publisher: Shire Publications
• Publication date: 2013
• ISBN 10: 0747812284
• ISBN 13: 9780747812289
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 72