Big London Street Atlas (London Street Atlases)

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Big London Street Atlas (London Street Atlases)
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Underground London: Travels Beneath the City Streets
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Customer Review: Possibly the worst book I’ve read on London’s Underground.
As an enthusiast for all things London and Subterranean, I was pleased to pick up this book as it promised an insight into areas I myself had not entered. I could not have been more dissapointed. The prose style does nothing but irritate, and it is abundantly clear the occupation of the author is journalist. This minor niggle would have been fine were it not for the fact that all of the actual information presented by this book, ie the hard facts about dates, historical figures, and even quotes, are seemingly taken en masse from a single publication, that being the excellent “london Under Londer” by Hillman and Trench. How the book passes as original work astounds me, because being familiar with the other book I compared the two and noticed vast swathes were copied almost verbatim in lieu of proper research. And only one reference to the work in the entire text makes for a poor recognition of what must have been a vast input into Smith’s work. The bibliography itself is pretty shameful - listing a vast number of fictional works and very little meat for those wishing to read further details on the topics covered. This book then mainly comprises of the author smugly entering the world beneath and systematically mocking those who aided him to do so. In one word: Avoid.
Customer Review: Fascinating and Highly Enjoyable
I picked this book up on the spur of the moment, and was pleasantly surprised by what I found to be a fascinating and highly enjoyable tour around some of the capital’s unheralded subterranean features. Smith is an interesting and likeable guide, treating the subject with a deft, personal touch that makes the book stand out from drier ’straight’ histories. This, combined with the diversity of the information he provides, makes this an excellent and accessible overview for general readers, and one that I’d highly recommend to anyone with an interest in London and its history.

Fashion Angels - Magnetic Dress-Up Doll Set - LONDON
“Anyone who remembers the comic ‘Bunty’ from their childhood will love this Fashion Angels magnetic kit for their children. The kit comes in a lovely collectible tin and consists of four scenes plus 80 magnetic fashion items and storage pouch. Dress the Fashion Angels according to your mood, location and the scene. Then start again! In it’s neat little tin the Fashion Angels Magnetic Dress-Up Dolls ‘London’ set is a perfect travel toy. Age 4+”