London Under : : the Secret History Beneath the Streets

Location & Checkout Length	Call Number	Checkout Length	Item Status
Downtown 2nd Floor 4-week checkout	914.21 Ac	4-week checkout	On Hold Shelf

"Originally published in Great Britain by Chatto & Windus"--T.p. verso.
Darkness visible -- Rising up -- Holy water -- Forgotten streams -- Old man river -- The heart of darkness -- The pipes of London -- The mole men -- The deep lines -- Far under ground -- Buried secrets -- The war below -- Deep fantasies.
A short study of everything that goes on under London--from original springs and streams and Roman amphitheaters to Victorian sewers, gang hideouts, and modern tube stations.

REVIEWS & SUMMARIES

Booklist Review
Publishers Weekly Review
Summary / Annotation
Fiction Profile
Excerpt
Author Notes

COMMUNITY REVIEWS

Short and entertaining submitted by LibraryMaven on June 24, 2014, 8:44am Ackroyd has yet again created an accessible short read on some of the most interesting aspects of London, all of which are underground. Of interest to Anglophiles, Londonites, and those who are interested in the history of what happens under our feet. However, if one is NOT interested in the history of say, holy wells in London, or lacks patience for philosophical musings about humanity's relationship with water, the pace may drag.