This hardcover book is bound in blue binding and has a blue with black and white writing jacket cover. It is in close to new condition, the only thing marking it is a sticker that is behind the jacket flap that lists the previous owners information. There are no marks on either the jacket or book itself it appears to be unread.

In 2022 the public was allowed for the first time inside Battersea Power Station, as it was relaunched as a multi-use shopping mall, entertainment destination and office complex. Prior to this, the much-loved brick cathedral had stood empty for over 30 years, a monumental ruin, beloved of film and album-cover-art directors. Yet behind the scenes there was always plenty going on. The building changed hands multiple times as developers staked their fortunes on it, and invariably lost. It was going to be a theme park. A museum of science and industry. A super-sized cinema complex. A home for the Cirque du Soleil. A new stadium for Chelsea football club. Michael Jackson wanted to buy it.

White Elephants and Flying Pigs explores the power station’s history, from conception and construction, through use and obsolescence, into its long years of stagnation. In this book, former workers, politicians, lords, architects, planners, entrepreneurs, urban explorers and makers of inflatable pigs tell the story of this brooding brick hulk. Ultimately, it’s a story about London and the city we would like it to be.

英国常见地名的由来

Little boy, little boy, what is the matter?
Madam, the sea has been turned into batter!

Eleanor Farjeon’s delightful London nursery rhymes are known and loved all over the world, and told with characteristic humour and playfulness. Reimagine London with these charming and timeless rhymes for all ages.

A charming, surprisingly funny collection that will be loved by adults and children alike.

《危险调查员》是胜鹿北星原作，浦泽直树漫画的，也常常被翻译为《专家基顿》。
（以下内容简介，来自笔者关于浦泽直树的专题文章《走向神的道路》）
“你真是奇怪有意思的家伙……但是太怪异，太异想天开了，你是不可能成为‘教授’的。就一个专业战斗员而言太嫩了！顶多只能达到‘Master’的境界吧。”
——詹姆斯•伍尔夫，《专家基顿》卷二•Chapter4《收获的季节》
平贺•基顿•太一，英国籍，英日混血儿，牛津大学毕业，学术界异端的得意门生，大学还没毕业就一时冲动跑去结婚，离婚后依旧对老婆日思夜想，为了自我锻炼自愿参军，结果以文弱书生的造型一口气考上特殊空降部队SAS，成为一等一的精兵，被列为将官候补时干脆退役，退役之后还被当局作为特殊人员数次征召。求生术专家，至今仍是SAS里的传奇人物，却在日本的大学担任一个月四万的讲师，长时间处于失业状态，兼职保险调查员，有一个花心的老爸和一个天生丽质的女儿，梦想是去发掘多瑙河沿岸的文明起源。
这是一部涉及多种领域，兼顾了冒险、侦探、知识性与文艺的漫画。大部分人在观看时都会得出需要花费大量力气与精神的结论，所以它应该很有利于减肥，推荐姑娘们观看。
身分特殊且有不平凡喜好的基顿先生出于保险调查员的职业需求遍走世界各地，经历无数大风小浪，一个考古学者时常接触绑架犯，杀人犯，毒品贩子，吉普赛人领袖，纳粹，英国皇室以及意大利黑手党并且备受其中重量人物青睐。这本身就是一件值得玩味再三的诡异事件。
在全世界各地斗智斗勇，出生入死，命悬一线之后柳暗花明，在千钧一发关头发现考古学中的蛛丝马迹，于是事关生死都暂时九霄云外，感动优先。危急关头基顿先生甚至曾被骄傲的维吾尔族人称为沙漠圣雄，但常常也会像个孩子骑脚踏车去追流动冰淇淋摊。
很容易看出基顿先生的正义感，绅士风度，古道热肠与智慧是遗传自他的老爹，而他又遗传给了自己女儿，于是这部作品里就有了三个英雄，他们并不致力于扶危济贫，锄强扶弱和救死扶伤，却总有机会让人肃然起敬。
除了充盈到近乎肥胖的民俗、政治、历史知识充斥作品字里行间，装订缝隙，让人记住之后可冒充半罐水专家外，《专家基顿》的众生相更值一观：刁钻刻薄脸皮颇厚，却内心坚韧，独自熬过丧夫失子岁月的贵族老妇；为女复仇，深涉毒品组织内部，不惜手染献血的SAS高等教官；彼此经历离别，背叛于生死抉择的挚友；爱做业余侦探，好管闲事，思绪敏捷，关爱老公的老夫人，云云等等。
看着他们，他们的故事一个个从你面前走过，你会觉得这是一个世界，相隔天涯而近在咫尺。
《专家基顿》不能完全算作浦泽直树作品，毕竟原作胜鹿北星才是那一大堆语言、风俗、历史、化学、物理、生物等庞大知识系统的始作俑者，而浦泽是个狡猾的怪物，他从开始就一直注意学习这些原作者们的严密构思，戏剧性情节安排和人塑造物方法，于是今日我们看到《Monster》，看到《20世纪少年》，看到《PLUTO》，看到这个吊人胃口与脑筋的专家浦泽。
他认真留意，尽力收取那些路上的砖板，扛着它们边走边铺，那是通向神的，即使或许他亦不曾察觉。

A complete revision of Three Thousand Years of Urban Growth by the same author, this book covers the populations of cities and their suburbs from 2250 BC to 1975. It presents: continental tables and maps; data sheets for ancient cities; and tables and maps of the world's largest cities.

克里斯.塔兰特带观众去认识世界各处建在恶劣地形上的非常铁路
Part 1: Congo's Jungle Railway刚果丛林铁路
Part 2: Australia's Outback Railway澳洲内地铁路
Part 3: India's Monsoon Railway印度海滨铁路

Journey to four regions of Britain, discovering the historical significance of the island from breathtaking heights.