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A vivid account of the life and work of Sir Joseph Bazalgette, the engineer who designed and built the system of intercepting sewers, pumping stations and treatment works that cleaned up Victorian London.

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A guide to the literary history of London, previously published as "From 221b Baker Street To Platform 9 3/4".

Lose yourself in the vast sewer networks that lie beneath the world's great cities - past and present. Let detailed archival plans, maps and photographs guide you through these subterranean labyrinths - previously accessible only to their builders, engineers and, perhaps, the odd rogue explorer. This execrable exploration traces the evolution of waste management from the ingenious infra-structures of the ancient world to the seeping cesspits a...

A global guide to sewers that celebrates the magnificently designed and engineered structures beneath the world's great cities. Halliday begins with sanitation in the ancient cities of Mesopotamia, Greece, and Imperial Rome, and continues with medieval waterways.

With stories of hidden legends, laws and landscapes, bizarre inventions, institutions and idiosyncrasies, the traditions that give Britain its rich heritage and unique charm, past and present, are celebrated in this fascinating collection.

The story of London's main underground railway, and what the development of crossrail and the Elizabeth Line holds.

Our Troubles with Food

Since Victorian times, London's Underground has made an extraordinary contribution to the economy of the capital and has played a vital role in the daily life of generations of Londoners.

It is surprising how little attention water receives in historical accounts. This title explores the beneficial and harmful effects of H2O on the course of modern British history, looking at how scientists, inventors, engineers and politicians have attempted to harness the good and confront the bad.

Newgate was the largest, most notorious and worst prison in London. Built during the twelfth century, it became a legendary place, the inspiration of more poems, plays and novels than any other building in London. This book tells the story of Newgate's origins, the criminals it held, the punishments meted out and its rebuilding and reform.

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.

London is a city of markets: markets in meat, fish, fruit, vegetables, money, insurance, shipping and, occasionally, in stolen goods.

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How the Victorians struggled to overcome diseases such as cholera, typhoid and scarlet fever in their cities.

Reveals the hidden legends, laws, landscapes, discoveries, adventures and locations that have shaped Britain's compelling, and at times, tumultuous past. This title lets you explore how Britain was formed - its geology and climate, the quirky characters and events of its history and the origin of British institutions.

This title explores the history of the London Underground, including the tales of building the first lines, the expanding network of routes, the abandoned ghost stations, the notorious incidents and the colourful characters a part of the history.

A collection of strange laws, heroic deeds, surprising revelations and other quirky stories that have shaped the history or Britain's capital.

The history of how the people and religion have shaped these buildings over 2000 years. Explore the amazing facts, the architectural heritage and tales of the famous memorials and artefacts.