Do Not Pass Go From the Old Kent Road to Mayfair

图书标准信息

• 作者 Tim Moore 著
• 出版社 Random House UK
• 出版时间 2004-07
• ISBN 9780099433866
• 定价 179.50元
• 装帧 平装
• 开本 其他
• 纸张 其他
• 页数 296页
• 正文语种 英语

【内容简介】

AbookthattellsthestoryofLondonsincethethirtiesthroughthe28streets,stationsandutililtiesoftheMonopolyboard.InthewonderfulworldofMonopolyitstillonlycost-50tobuyahouseinIslington,youcanmovearoundLondonwiththeshakeofadiceandevenparkyourcarforfree.INDONOTPASSGOTimMoore,belyinghisreputationasaplayerwhoalwayspaidthat-10fineratherthantakeaChance,fearlesslytacklestherealthingandalongthewaytellsthestoryofagameandthecitythatframesit.SamplingtheragsandthericheshestaysinahotelinMayfairandoneintheOldKentRoad,enjoysqualitytimewithDrCrippeninPentonvillePrisonandevenwindsupatthewrongendoftheWaterWorkspipe.And,solvingallthemysteriesyou'llhaveponderedwhilstlanguishinginjailandmanyotheryoucertainlywouldn't,TimMoorerevealshowPallMallgotitsname,whichthreeaddressesyouwon'tfindinyourA-Zandwhythesorrycul-de-sacthatisVineStreethasaspecialplaceintheheartofBritain'smostsuccessfulMonopolychampion.Thestirringtravelogueofoneman'serraticprogressaroundthose28stations,utilitiesandstreet,DoNotPassGoisalsoanepicandlovinglyresearchedhistoryofLondon'swaywardprogressinthe66yearssincethelaunchoftheworld'smostpopularboardgame.