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London`s Underground is one of the best-known and distinctive aspects of the city. Since Victorian Times, this remarkable feat of engineering has made an extraordinary contribrution to the economy of the capital and played a vital role in the daily life of generations of Londonders. Stephen Halliday`s informative, entertaining, wide-ranging history of the Underground celebrates the vision and determination of the Victorian Pioneers who conceived this revolutionary transport system. His book records the scandal, disappointments, and disasters that have punctuated the story and the careers of the gifted, dedicated, sometimes corrupt individuals that have shaped it`s history. It also gives a fascinating insight into the neglected, often unseen aspects of this subterranean system - the
dense network of tunnels, shafts and chambers that have been created beneath the city streets. STEPHEN HALLIDAY is an authority on the history of London, with a special interest in the great engineering and construction works which created the modern city. He is the author of The Great Stink of London: Sir Joseph Bazalgette and the Cleansing of the Victorian Metropolis.
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London`s Underground is one of the best-known & distinctive aspects of the city. Since Victorian Times, this remarkable feat of engineering has made an extraordinary contribrution to the economy of the capital & played a vital role in the daily life of generations of Londonders. Stephen Halliday`s informative, entertaining, wide-ranging history of the Underground celebrates the vision & determination of the Victorian Pioneers who conceived this revolutionary transport system. His book records the scandal, disappointments, & disasters that have punctuated the story & the careers of the gifted, dedicated, sometimes corrupt individuals that have shaped it`s history. It also gives a fascinating insight into the neglected, often unseen aspects of this subterranean system
- the dense network of tunnels, shafts & chambers that have been created beneath the city streets. STEPHEN HALLIDAY is an authority on the history of London, with a special interest in the great engineering & construction works which created the modern city. He is the author of The Great Stink of London: Sir Joseph Bazalgette & the Cleansing of the Victorian Metropolis.

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History - Anything that happens in the past. An acedemic subject.
Network - A link and communication between things. Often computers or people.
Wide - Something with a large width.
Vision - To be able to imagine, also can mean what you can see.
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Stanfords was established in 1853 and opened their iconic Covent Garden flagship store in 1901. They have become the top retailer of maps, travel books and accessories in the UK and arguably offer the largest selection of maps and travel books worldwide. Famous names such as Captain Robert Falcon Scott, Ranulph Fiennes and Michael Palin have purchased from Stanfords. They now have a shop in Bristol and both stores together with other venues operate a calendar of events including talks, book signings and exhibitions. As a specialist map retailer, the map selection is comprehensive and includes road maps, street maps and walking maps from worldwide destinations, as well as a selection of world atlases and wall maps. Books include travel guides and travel literature. Stanfords also stock globes, from miniatures made of blue marble to magnificent floor-standing globes. The website features a selection of interesting articles on travel topics.
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