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Cathedrals of Steam

- How London’s Great Stations Were Built – And How They Transformed the City
Af: Christian Wolmar Engelsk Paperback

Cathedrals of Steam

- How London’s Great Stations Were Built – And How They Transformed the City
Af: Christian Wolmar Engelsk Paperback
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''Fascinating'' ''Books of the Year'', Financial Times

''London''s twelve great rail termini are the epic survivors of the Victorian age... Wolmar brings them to life with the knowledge of an expert and the panache of a connoisseur.'' Simon Jenkins

''A wonderful tour, full of vivid incident and surprising detail.'' Simon Bradley

London hosts twelve major railway stations, more than any other city in the world. They range from the grand and palatial, such as King''s Cross and Paddington, to the modest and lesser known, such as Fenchurch Street and Cannon Street. These monuments to the age of the train are the hub of London''s transport system and their development, decline and recent renewal have determined the history of the capital in many ways.

Built between 1836 and 1899 by competing private train companies seeking to outdo one another, the construction of these terminuses caused tremendous upheaval and had a widespread impact on their local surroundings. What were once called ''slums'' were demolished, green spaces and cemeteries were concreted over, and vast marshalling yards, engine sheds and carriage depots sprung up in their place.

In a compelling and dramatic narrative, Christian Wolmar traces the development of these magnificent cathedrals of steam, provides unique insights into their history, with many entertaining anecdotes, and celebrates the recent transformation of several of these stations into wonderful blends of the old and the new.

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''Fascinating'' ''Books of the Year'', Financial Times

''London''s twelve great rail termini are the epic survivors of the Victorian age... Wolmar brings them to life with the knowledge of an expert and the panache of a connoisseur.'' Simon Jenkins

''A wonderful tour, full of vivid incident and surprising detail.'' Simon Bradley

London hosts twelve major railway stations, more than any other city in the world. They range from the grand and palatial, such as King''s Cross and Paddington, to the modest and lesser known, such as Fenchurch Street and Cannon Street. These monuments to the age of the train are the hub of London''s transport system and their development, decline and recent renewal have determined the history of the capital in many ways.

Built between 1836 and 1899 by competing private train companies seeking to outdo one another, the construction of these terminuses caused tremendous upheaval and had a widespread impact on their local surroundings. What were once called ''slums'' were demolished, green spaces and cemeteries were concreted over, and vast marshalling yards, engine sheds and carriage depots sprung up in their place.

In a compelling and dramatic narrative, Christian Wolmar traces the development of these magnificent cathedrals of steam, provides unique insights into their history, with many entertaining anecdotes, and celebrates the recent transformation of several of these stations into wonderful blends of the old and the new.

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Sprog: Engelsk
Sider: 352
ISBN-13: 9781786499226
Indbinding: Paperback
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ISBN-10: 1786499223
Kategori: Victoriatidens England
Udg. Dato: 4 nov 2021
Længde: 30mm
Bredde: 197mm
Højde: 129mm
Forlag: Atlantic Books
Oplagsdato: 4 nov 2021
Forfatter(e): Christian Wolmar
Forfatter(e) Christian Wolmar

Kategori Victoriatidens England

ISBN-13 9781786499226

Sprog Engelsk

Indbinding Paperback

Sider 352

Udgave

Længde 30mm

Bredde 197mm

Højde 129mm

Udg. Dato 4 nov 2021

Oplagsdato 4 nov 2021

Forlag Atlantic Books

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