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Why Do Shepherds Need a Bush?: London’s Underground History of Tube Station Names
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Who travelling through Totteridge and Whetstone is aware that the station got its name from the medieval soldiers who sharpened their swords at the whetstone before the bloody Battle of Barnet? Or that Canary Wharf was built for importing fruit from the Canary Islands? Or that Shepherd’s Bush was previously known as Gagglegoose Green? The names of the 300 or so underground stations are part of everyday life for Londoners, but we hardly ever question their meanings or history. This entertaining book delves into their origins, ensuring you never view your journey beneath the city in the same way again.
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Additional information
| Publisher | Illustrated edition (6 July 2015), The History Press |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Paperback | 168 pages |
| ISBN-10 | 0750963034 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-0750963039 |
| Dimensions | 12.7 x 1.27 x 20.32 cm |
by J
Text is small, but clear. Otherwise all is good.
by Amazon Customer
Bought this for a Christmas present as they travel on the tube. Thought that the interesting facts about the names of tube stops would brighten his day.
by mill2
Very interesting and informative,learnt a lot from this book,if your interested in the underground read this book.
by Jenny McDonald
Interesting book about the etymology behind certain tube names, however I’ve read a similar one and you can’t help but compare. This book pales in comparison as it’s not only littered with grammatical mistakes but often the tone and shortness of the sentences read like the author couldn’t be bothered anymore, as if he’s finishing a school essay and just rushing through all the relevant points half heartedly. It’s a shame really as it’s a fascinating subject but this book doesn’t do it justice.
by TRICIA S
A REALLY INTERESTING AND FASCINATING BOOK.
by Jackiesreadingcorner
My friend thoroughly enjoyed reading this, read some excerpts out to me. I am more a fiction lover but as reading is subjective I’m sure there are plenty my if people who would find this interesting the same as my friend
by andrew pink
Very nice product, well packed and arrived on time.
by Sara Joanne
Bought this twice now for gifts really appreciated both times.