Hidden London : discovering the forgotten Underground /
"An exploration of the abandoned tributaries of London's vast and vital transportation network through breathtaking images and unexpected stories. 'Hidden London' is a lavishly illustrated history of disused and repurposed London Underground spaces. It provides the first narrativ...
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Yale University Press,
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Publisher Address: | New Haven, CT : |
Publication Dates: | 2019. |
Literature type: | Book |
Language: | English |
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Summary: |
"An exploration of the abandoned tributaries of London's vast and vital transportation network through breathtaking images and unexpected stories. 'Hidden London' is a lavishly illustrated history of disused and repurposed London Underground spaces. It provides the first narrative of a previously secret and barely understood aspect of London's history. Behind locked doors and lost entrances lies a secret world of abandoned stations, redundant passageways, empty elevator shafts, and cavernous ventilation ducts. The Tube is an ever-expanding network that has left in its wake hidden places and |
Carrier Form: | 231 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 28 cm |
Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (page 225) and index. |
ISBN: |
9780300245790 0300245793 |
Index Number: | TF847 |
CLC: | U231-095.61 |
Call Number: | U231-095.61/N736 |