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The London Taxi
Description
The iconic London Taxi is the only vehicle in the world to be specifically designed for hire work in cities, and since its introduction a great variety of taxis have travelled the streets of the capital. Illustrated throughout with many black and white photographs, The London Taxi follows the development of the taxi, painting an image of the changing lifestyles of Londoners through the context of the growing cab trade and the many different styles of taxi that have served the people of London.
Table of Contents
Introduction /Mr Bersey's Electric Cabs /The 1920s /The 1930s / The Second World War /The 1940s and 1950s /The 1960s /The 1970s and 1980s /The 1990s and Beyond /Further Reading /Places to Visit /Index
Product details
| Published | 20 Nov 2008 |
|---|---|
| Format | Paperback |
| Edition | 1st |
| Extent | 64 |
| ISBN | 9780747806929 |
| Imprint | Shire Publications |
| Illustrations | 52 b/w; 42 col |
| Dimensions | 210 x 149 mm |
| Series | Shire Library |
| Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing |
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