London Underground: Architecture, Design & History

The seminal and pioneering London Underground is more than a mass transportation network – it is a style icon, its history involving some of the most important architects and artists of their time. From Frank Pick’s vision through the creation of Metroland to Holden’s innovative designs for stations above and below ground, David Long expertly weaves the story of the Underground – its abundance of characters (some good, some not so good), design firsts and brand identity – with Jane Magarigal’s atmospheric photography. Exploring its suburban expansion, its bombing during the Blitz and official Soviet visits to see what at the time was a world-leading enterprise, this book celebrates what remains a magnificent engineering and aesthetic achievement whilst providing an affectionate if slightly elegiac portrait of a London which is now gone for good.

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Well received by reviewers and readers alike, David Long's books on London include Spectacular Vernacular: London's 100 Most Extraordinary Buildings, a sequel Tunnels, Towers & Temples: London's 100 Strangest Places, and the popular Little Book of London. The trio reflects the author's longstanding interest in the quirkier, lesser known aspects of the city, its long history, streetscape and architecture, and since 2006 he has published a number of other books on related subjects together with two more volumes in the Little Book series. A writer and journalist since graduating in the 198...
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