London Underground
by Andrew Emmerson
Format: Paperback
Date of publication: July 2010
Publisher: Shire
ISBN: 9780747807902
The London Underground is at the heart of the city, used by millions of commuters and shoppers every year, its tentacles extending into the suburbs that it has helped to create. Its turbulent life has been determined by the trials and tribulations endured by the people it carries: it provided a network of life-saving shelter in the Blitz, but has also been the scene of numerous tragedies. The London Underground will transport you vividly back to the past: well over half the illustrations are in colour, and most of the photographs have not been published since they were taken.
Contents
Steam, Smuts and Sulphur
Arcs and Sparks
Underground to Everywhere
Brave New World
The Underground at War
The Elizabethan Era
Further reading
Places to Visit