Subway

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The Curiosities, Secrets, and Unofficial History of the New York City Transit System

By John E. Morris

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Subway by John E. Morris takes readers on a compelling journey through the bustling and intricate world of underground transit systems. Offering insights into the history, culture, and engineering marvels of subways, the book explores how these transit networks shape urban life. It provides an engaging narrative that blends adventure with fascinating travel experiences beneath some of the world's most vibrant cities.
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This book may appeal to you if you're fascinated by the intricacies and history of underground transit systems. It takes you on a deep dive into the world of subways, exploring their engineering marvels, cultural significance, and the bustling human activity they support. If you enjoy urban adventures and discovering the stories behind everyday city life, this might be a perfect choice for your next read.

Subway

A dynamically written visual history of the world's largest transit system in all its intriguing, colorful, and even seedy glory packed with compelling information, as well as fascinating graphics and illustrations.

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A dynamically written visual history of the world's largest transit system in all its intriguing, colourful, and even seedy glory packed with compelling information, as well as fascinating graphics and illustrations.

New York wouldn't be New York without the subway. This one-time engineering marvel that united and expanded the city has been a cultural touchstone for the last 114 years.

Subway is a complete, concise history of the transit system, from the technical obstacles and corruption which impeded plans for an underground rail line in the late 1800s, to the current state of the systems and plans for the future. Interspersed throughout are sidebars and stand-alone sections including profiles of characters who helped make the subway what it is today; graphics and imagery showing the evolution of subway cars, tokens and MetroCards, graffiti, and even subway etiquette ads; how the subway has been characterised in movies, television, and music; a look at abandoned cars and stations and more.

A passion project for writer and train-buff John Morris, he brings wit and a journalist's instinct to the book, grabbing readers' attention with fascinating facts and anecdotes, conveying a sense of wonder and fun about the world's largest transit system. With engrossing imagery and a dynamic design, Subway will be a visual feast and must-have gift book for history buffs and train fanatics.

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Subway by John E. Morris offers a detailed and vivid account of the New York City subway system's history, showcasing its deep impact on the city's development. Richly illustrated with rare images, the book presents an engaging narrative that appeals to both everyday commuters and transit enthusiasts, making it an attractive coffee table addition for those interested in NYC's historical and cultural evolution.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780762467907

Publisher: Running Press,U.S.

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 08 October 2020

Country: United States

Imprint: Running Press Adult

Illustration: 200 full-color and black-and-white photographs

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 32.0mm

Width: 186.0mm

Height: 234.0mm

Weight: 878g

Pages: 264

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American & Canadian History Education & Reference History & Military John E. Morris Non-Fiction Science & Nature Travel & Adventure

About the Author

John E. Morris has been fascinated by trains and transit systems since childhood, and has indulged this passion while pursuing careers as a lawyer, later as a journalist. He has worked as an editor and reporter at the American Lawyer magazine, The Deal, Dow Jones, and Bloomberg News, and he's the coauthor with David Carey of King of Capital: The Remarkable Rise, Fall, and Rise Again of Steve Schwarzman and Blackstone, a history of the Blackstone Group and the private equity industry. He holds an undergraduate degree in philosophy from the University of California, Berkeley, and a JD from Harvard Law School. He lives in New York.