{"title":"David Bownes","description":"\u003cp\u003eDavid Bownes specialises in exploring the intricate layers of urban culture and history, bringing hidden corners of cities to life with captivating detail. His work combines rich narrative with evocative imagery, inviting readers to uncover the unseen and often overlooked aspects of our surroundings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eReaders seeking immersive journeys through urban landscapes and cultural heritage will find Bownes' books a compelling blend of artistry and insight. His titles offer a fresh perspective on familiar places, revealing their stories with both passion and precision.\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\/david-bownes.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}