Frederic Schwarzbach is professor of humanities and formerly the dean of New York University's Liberal Studies Program.
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Schwarzbach is a genial guide, walking us through the historical and geographical maze that is London via the connections created by the city's Tube system. The book is full of rich stores of knowledge lightly worn and companionably shared with the reader. It expertly unlocks the layers of London civilisation and culture, from Roman times to the present day, noticing everywhere--often in hidden corners--how London survived great upheavals like the Great Fire of 1666 and bombing during the Second World War.--Rosemary Ashton, professor emerita