London Underground: Architecture, Design & History
David Long

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.