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Londoners and visitors alike are fascinated by the life of the capital beneath their feet. Lost Rivers, pipes of many kinds, sewers, crypts and catacombs, tunnels used or abandoned, ring mains, railways, secret bunkers and pneumatic tubes are all there in a sometimes complex arrangement. This book tells the reader what can be found and seen right up to date, including the considerable engineering achievements of the past and present; the Roman amphitheatre under Guildhall; the first tunnel beneath the Thames, the world's first underground railway, and the first proper sewerage system installed in any city.
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80 of 80 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
Trench and Hillman's London Under London used to be the only book on the world below the streets of London. But that had errors and is now very out of date: for example the construction of the Jubilee Line extension is a recnt developemnt not included in their book.
Antony Clayton's book is arranged thematically (rivers, rail, secret tunnels, etc.) and is immensely readable and eye opening. London is so much more than what you can see on the surface. If you want to get a complete picture of London, buy this.
10 of 10 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
I found Subterranean City a fascinating and enjoyable read. It is nicely illustrated, although would be better with some good maps of the tunnel networks and locations described. I personally would also have preferred slightly more focus on the structures themselves rather than the reasons for them being built (there are some long historical diversions in places).
45 of 50 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
This is a well-researched and extremely readable work which details the "hidden" London beneath our feet. The author obviously has a great gift for imparting knowledge in an accessible and illuminating way.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
Subterranean City - revised and extended edition - published in 2010
Book is very good. 264 pages, with about 116 photos (old & recent, monochrome & colour) & about 89 detailed sketches (mostly old, pre photo era, some monochrome, some in colour). Read more
Published 5 months ago by D. R. Price
Fascinating! Its like spaghetti under London!
Really interesting read, you cant imagine how much stuff is under London! Some stuff is used, disused, re-used, not finished... the list goes on. Read more
Published 16 months ago by Tvmender
A very readable history of London's underside
This is a very readable book on all that happens under London's streets and buildings. In many ways an up-to-date version of 'London under London', but not quite so detailed and... Read more
Published on 12 Jun 2004
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