London Bridge in America: The Tall Story of a Transatlantic Crossing - Tapa dura

"Wonderfully detailed... A fitting testament to the folly and wonder of human endeavour." (Claire Looby Irish Times)

"Elborough’s book is a fascinating mix of social and architectural history, travelogue and pop culture, but it is his ability to bring to life the disparate and often eccentric characters involved in the story that stands out." (Ian Critchley Sunday Times)

"An entertaining cultural historian of the Bill Bryson school...very interesting, and crammed with historical trivia." (Helen Brown Daily Telegraph)

"A style perfectly poised between the flourishes of fiction and simple matters of fact... On the evidence of London Bridge in America, it would probably be justifiable now to proclaim Elborough one of Britain’s finest pop cultural historians." (Ian Sansom Guardian)

"Travis Elborough tells this glorious story with warmth and humour and a great wide-open spirit... Delightful." (Markus Berkmann Daily Mail)

"Civil engineering has never been so much fun." (Londonist)

"Elborough tells this whole strange story well, populating it with a cast of oddballs, cheats and chancers." (Charles Holland Icon)

"The book is an elegant structure, its joins hidden." (Michael Murray-Fennel Country Life)

"A fun, light-hearted read." (James Innes Williams Compass Magazine)

"A splendid pontine read." (Londonist)