{"title":"Chris Nix","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChris Nix\u003c\/strong\u003e explores the intricate layers of urban history and culture, inviting readers to uncover the hidden stories woven into the fabric of city life. His works, such as \u003cem\u003eHidden London\u003c\/em\u003e, blend meticulous research with engaging narrative to illuminate the secret corners and forgotten spaces that shape our understanding of place.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePerfect for enthusiasts of arts and culture, Nix's books offer a fresh perspective on familiar cityscapes, encouraging a deeper appreciation of architectural heritage and cultural identity. His writing captures the spirit of exploration, revealing the extraordinary beneath the ordinary urban surface.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"hidden-london-by-sam-mullins-9780300245790","title":"Hidden London","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAn exploration of the abandoned tributaries of London’s vast and vital transportation network through breathtaking images and unexpected stories\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eHidden London\u003c\/em\u003e is a lavishly illustrated history of disused and repurposed London Underground spaces. It provides the first narrative of a previously secret and barely understood aspect of London’s history. Behind locked doors and lost entrances lies a secret world of abandoned stations, redundant passageways, empty elevator shafts, and cavernous ventilation ducts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe Tube is an ever-expanding network that has left in its wake hidden places and spaces. \u003cem\u003eHidden London\u003c\/em\u003e opens up the lost worlds of London’s Underground and offers a fascinating analysis of why Underground spaces—including the deep-level shelter at Clapham South, the closed Aldwych station, and the lost tunnels of Euston—have fallen into disuse and how they have been repurposed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWith access to previously unseen archives, architectural drawings, and images, the authors create an authoritative account of London’s hidden Underground story. This surprising and at times myth-breaking narrative interweaves spectacular, newly commissioned photography of disused stations and Underground structures today.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePublished in association with the London Transport Museum\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eExhibition Schedule:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLondon Transport Museum\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e (October 2019–October 2020)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47424254607596,"sku":"9780300245790","price":71.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9780300245790.jpg?v=1774768771"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/chris-nix.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}