The Resource Why Do Shepherds Need a Bush? : London's Underground History of Tube Station Names, David Hilliam, (electronic resource)
Why Do Shepherds Need a Bush? : London's Underground History of Tube Station Names, David Hilliam, (electronic resource)
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- Summary
- The names of the 300 or so London underground stations are so familiar to us as we strap-hang our way across the capital that we take them utterly for granted. We hardly ever question their meanings or origins{u2014}yet these well-known names are almost always linked with fascinating stories of bygone times. Until the mid-19th century, London was almost unbelievably rural, with names belonging to a countryside we could never recognize or imagine today. Who in the 21st century, thinks of a real flesh-and-blood shepherd lolling back on a specially-trimmed hawthorn bush, when traveling through Shepherd's Bush underground station? And who, traveling through Totteridge and Whetstone on the Northern Line, imagines medieval soldiers sharpening their swords and daggers at the aptly named Whetstone just before engaging in the appallingly bloody battle of Barnet? This entertaining book will ensure that you will never view your normal journey to work in the same way again
- Language
- eng
- Extent
- 1 online resource (166 pages)
- Isbn
- 9780752462370
- Label
- Why Do Shepherds Need a Bush? : London's Underground History of Tube Station Names
- Title
- Why Do Shepherds Need a Bush?
- Title remainder
- London's Underground History of Tube Station Names
- Statement of responsibility
- David Hilliam
- Language
- eng
- Summary
- The names of the 300 or so London underground stations are so familiar to us as we strap-hang our way across the capital that we take them utterly for granted. We hardly ever question their meanings or origins{u2014}yet these well-known names are almost always linked with fascinating stories of bygone times. Until the mid-19th century, London was almost unbelievably rural, with names belonging to a countryside we could never recognize or imagine today. Who in the 21st century, thinks of a real flesh-and-blood shepherd lolling back on a specially-trimmed hawthorn bush, when traveling through Shepherd's Bush underground station? And who, traveling through Totteridge and Whetstone on the Northern Line, imagines medieval soldiers sharpening their swords and daggers at the aptly named Whetstone just before engaging in the appallingly bloody battle of Barnet? This entertaining book will ensure that you will never view your normal journey to work in the same way again
- Cataloging source
- CtWfDGI
- http://library.link/vocab/creatorName
- Hilliam, David
- Dewey number
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- 388.42809421
- 388.42809421
- Index
- no index present
- LC call number
- HE4719.L78
- Literary form
- non fiction
- Nature of contents
- dictionaries
- http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
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- Names, Geographical
- Subway stations
- Target audience
- adult
- Label
- Why Do Shepherds Need a Bush? : London's Underground History of Tube Station Names, David Hilliam, (electronic resource)
- Antecedent source
- unknown
- Control code
- frd00011381
- Dimensions
- unknown
- Extent
- 1 online resource (166 pages)
- File format
- one file format
- Form of item
- online
- Governing access note
- Access limited to subscribing institutions
- Isbn
- 9780752462370
- Level of compression
- unknown
- Quality assurance targets
- not applicable
- Reformatting quality
- unknown
- Specific material designation
- remote
- System control number
-
- (Sirsi) i9780752462370
- (Sirsi) b1463001
- System details
- System requirements: Adobe Digital editions
- Label
- Why Do Shepherds Need a Bush? : London's Underground History of Tube Station Names, David Hilliam, (electronic resource)
- Antecedent source
- unknown
- Control code
- frd00011381
- Dimensions
- unknown
- Extent
- 1 online resource (166 pages)
- File format
- one file format
- Form of item
- online
- Governing access note
- Access limited to subscribing institutions
- Isbn
- 9780752462370
- Level of compression
- unknown
- Quality assurance targets
- not applicable
- Reformatting quality
- unknown
- Specific material designation
- remote
- System control number
-
- (Sirsi) i9780752462370
- (Sirsi) b1463001
- System details
- System requirements: Adobe Digital editions
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