The Subterranean Railway: How the London Underground was Built and How it Changed the City Forever - Couverture souple

Wolmar, Christian

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1843540231 ISBN 13 : 9781843540236

Editeur : Atlantic Books, 2005

Synopsis

Since Victorian times, London's Underground has made an extraordinary contribution to the economy of the capital and has played a vital role in the daily life of generations of Londoners. This wide-ranging history of the Underground celebrates the vision and determination of the Victorian pioneers who conceived this revolutionary transport system and the men who tunnelled to make the Tube.From the early days of steam to electrification, via the Underground's contribution to twentieth-century industrial design and its role during two world wars, the story comes right up to the present with its sleek, driverless trains and the wrangles over the future of the system. Subterranean Railway reveals London's hidden wonder and shows how the railway beneath the streets helped create the city we know today.

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À propos de l'auteur

Christian Wolmar is a writer and broadcaster. He is the author of The Subterranean Railway (Atlantic Books). He writes regularly for the Independent and Evening Standard, and frequently appears on TV and radio on current affairs and news programmes. Fire and Steam: A New History of the Railways in Britain was published by Atlantic Books in 2007.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Atlantic Books
• Date d'édition: 2005
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1843540231
• ISBN 13: 9781843540236
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 368
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
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