Metro: The Story of the Underground Railway (Mitchell Beazley Art & Design S.)

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Hardcover, 176 pages

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(Rated 3 out of 5)

An interesting account of the history surrounding underground railways. For a starting point of interest the book is good, however i think that some areas could have been explored more fully. Great photos, but some inaccuracies in the text.

(Rated 1 out of 5)

While the photos are indeed a treat to look at, the text is so full of inaccuracies that it best be ignored. I'm not an expert of every one of the Metro systems profiled, but with regard to each one with which I am familar, I can attest that Mr. Bennett's factual errors were pervasive. Dates, directions, system topology, and more...nothing jibed with the actual facts -- even such seemingly minor things as referring to Washington DC as a "state capitol" when I think that many people are under the impression that it is the national capital of the USA...or referring to Ontario as a state when many in Canada, and elsewhere, believe it is still a province. With editing like this, it's no wonder the metro descriptions are valueless.