Metro: The Story of the Underground Railway (Mitchell ... (ISBN 1840008385)

Buy this for the photos, if at all:
While the photos are indeed a treat to look at, the text is so full of inaccuracies that it best be ignored. I'm not an expert on every one of the Metro systems profiled, but with regard to the ones with which I am familar, I can attest that Mr. Bennett's factual errors are pervasive. Dates, directions, system topology, and more...nothing jibes with the actual facts -- even such seemingly minor things as referring to Washington DC as a "state capitol" when I think that many people are under the impression that it is the national capital of the USA...or referring to Ontario as a state when many in Canada, and elsewhere, believe it is still a province. With an editing standard as low as this, it's no wonder the metro descriptions are valueless.

full of errors:
This book is full of errors and half finished stories. The pictures are nice. If you are interested in the history of underground railways there are much better books to find.

Alternate recommendations?:
Hi, I haven't read this book, but I saw it in a bookstore today and was very excited. It seemed right up my transit-freak alley. If it's so full of factual errors though, what better books on the subject would you suggest?

magnificent and beautiful:
a really fine looking book- a must if this is in your area of interest! great visuals also.