'Colourful, engaging and hugely enjoyable' The Sunday Times. 'An entertaining social history of life in the rush hour' Independent. 'I loved this book's generosity and curiosity about daily life and the people stuck in it. Anyone who commutes would find their journey to work enlivened and enlightened by it' Joe Moran, Guardian (Book of the Week). 'An entertaining study ... Rush Hour is never less than interesting, pacey and rattling with trivia' The Times. 'A lively history ... Gately has done commuters a real service: he can't make the journeys shorter, but he makes them more interesting' Mail on Sunday. 'Mr Gately is a good travelling companion - especially if you can find a seat' Economist. 'Having been a long-distance commuter, I enjoyed Gately's book, which includes little gems such as why the British have always been silent commuters. Counter-intuitively, he believes that commuting is a good thing. It signifies social progress, as people have used their freedom to travel to better themselves. Worth remembering as you sit fuming on the delayed 7.14am from Leeds to York' Times Higher Education.