Author: James Graeme BrucePublisher:
ISBN: 9781854141866
Category : London (England)
Languages : en
Pages : 80
Book Description
The Twopenny Tube
Author: James Graeme BrucePublisher:
ISBN: 9781854141866
Category : London (England)
Languages : en
Pages : 80
Book Description
The Tube
Author: Oliver GreenPublisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN: 0747812896
Category : Transportation
Languages : en
Pages : 121
Book Description
From Norman Foster's remarkable station at Canary Wharf to the Yellow-brick vaults of Baker street to the Art Deco exuberance of Arnos Grove, London's tube stations are among its most distinctive and iconic buildings. This beautiful hardback edition is a fantastic gift-book, publishing in the run up to Christmas, and sales will be boosted even further by the much-loved network's 150th anniversary in 2013.
The Sketch
Author: Graphic Design
Author: Stephen J. EskilsonPublisher: Yale University Press
ISBN: 0300233280
Category : Design
Languages : en
Pages : 473
Book Description
A classic and indispensable account of graphic design history from the Industrial Revolution to the present Now in its third edition, this acclaimed survey explores the evolution of graphic design from the 19th century to the present day. Following an exploration of design’s prehistory in ancient civilizations through the Industrial Revolution, author Stephen J. Eskilson argues that modern design as we know it grew out of the influence of Victorian-age reformers. He traces the emergence of modernist design styles in the early 20th century, examining the wartime politicization of regional styles. Richly contextualized chapters chronicle the history of the Bauhaus and the rise of the International Style in the 1950s and ’60s, and the postmodern movement of the 1970s and ’80s. Contemporary considerations bring the third edition up to date, with discussions of app design, social media, emojis, big data visualization, and the use of animated graphics in film and television. The contemporary phenomenon of the citizen designer, professionals who address societal issues either through or in addition to their commercial work, is also addressed, highlighting protagonists like Bruce Mau and the Center for Urban Pedagogy. This edition also features 45 additional images, an expanded introduction and epilogue, and revised text throughout. A newly redesigned interior reinforces the fresh contents of this now-classic volume.
Notes and Queries
Author: The Engineer
Author: Railway and Locomotive Engineering
Author: Underground to Everywhere
Author: Stephen HallidayPublisher: The History Press
ISBN: 0752495518
Category : Transportation
Languages : en
Pages : 332
Book Description
London's Underground is one of the best-known and most distinctive aspects of the city. Since Victorian times, this remarkable feat of engineering has made an extraordinary contribution to the economy of the capital and played a vital role in the daily life of generations of Londoners. 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 its 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.
The Economics of Rail Transport in Great Britain
Author: Charles Ely Rose SherringtonPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Railroads
Languages : en
Pages : 360
Book Description
The Subterranean Railway
Author: Christian WolmarPublisher: Atlantic Books
ISBN: 1848872534
Category : Transportation
Languages : en
Pages : 312
Book Description
Since the Victorian era, London's Underground has had played a vital role in the daily life of generations of Londoners. Christian Wolmar celebrates the vision and determination of the 19th-century pioneers who made the world's first, and still the largest, underground passenger railway: one of the most impressive engineering achievements in history. From the early days of steam to electrification, via the Underground's contribution to 20th-century industrial design and its role during two world wars, the story comes right up to the present with its sleek, driverless trains, and the wrangles over the future of the system. This book reveals London's hidden wonder in all its glory, and shows how the railway beneath the streets helped create the city we know today.