Walk the Lines: The London Underground, Overground
Format: hardcover
ISBN:
9781847946539 (1847946534)
Publish date: July 14th 2011
Publisher: Random House Books
Pages no: 384
Edition language: English
Brilliant book. Mason walks all the Underground line on the surface. Lots of history, lots of facts, written really beautifully and with lots of wry wit.
I enjoyed this book a lot. The concept is simple: the author's thoughts and feelings as he walks the 403 miles of the London Underground network, following the lines above ground. I found the author engaging and the book taught me a lot of new things about a city I have lived in for nearly 30 years.
I was sent this book by the publisher in exchange for a fair and honest review, by the way.Mark Mason, lover of all things London, sets himself a mission. To walk the length of EVERY one of the capital’s eleven Underground lines – but to do so overground. Travelling 403 miles, learning more facts ab...
The synopsis is exactly what you get on this journey walking the streets that run alongside the London Underground – but above ground.There is so much interesting information shared – I found it fascinating. It’s not just historical information (which I love) but insights into the businesses, shops...
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