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Fire and Steam

- How the Railways Transformed Britain
Af: Christian Wolmar Engelsk Hardback

Fire and Steam

- How the Railways Transformed Britain
Af: Christian Wolmar Engelsk Hardback
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A new and updated edition of the classic history of the British railway, published to coincide with the 200th anniversary of train travel in 2025.

The opening of the pioneering Stockton and Darlington railway, the world''s first passenger line, in 1825 marked the beginning of the railways'' vital role in changing the face of Britain. Fire and Steam celebrates the vision and determination of the ambitious Victorian pioneers who developed this revolutionary transport system and the navvies who cut through the land to enable a country-wide network to emerge.

From the early days of steam to electrification, via the railways'' magnificent contribution in two world wars, the chequered history of British Rail and the disaster of privatization, Fire and Steam examines the social and economical importance of the railway and how it helped form the Britain of today.

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A new and updated edition of the classic history of the British railway, published to coincide with the 200th anniversary of train travel in 2025.

The opening of the pioneering Stockton and Darlington railway, the world''s first passenger line, in 1825 marked the beginning of the railways'' vital role in changing the face of Britain. Fire and Steam celebrates the vision and determination of the ambitious Victorian pioneers who developed this revolutionary transport system and the navvies who cut through the land to enable a country-wide network to emerge.

From the early days of steam to electrification, via the railways'' magnificent contribution in two world wars, the chequered history of British Rail and the disaster of privatization, Fire and Steam examines the social and economical importance of the railway and how it helped form the Britain of today.

Produktdetaljer
Sprog: Engelsk
Sider: 400
ISBN-13: 9781805462699
Indbinding: Hardback
Udgave:
ISBN-10: 1805462695
Udg. Dato: 7 nov 2024
Længde: 37mm
Bredde: 164mm
Højde: 242mm
Forlag: Atlantic Books
Oplagsdato: 7 nov 2024
Forfatter(e): Christian Wolmar
Forfatter(e) Christian Wolmar


Kategori Industrialisering og industrihistorie


ISBN-13 9781805462699


Sprog Engelsk


Indbinding Hardback


Sider 400


Udgave


Længde 37mm


Bredde 164mm


Højde 242mm


Udg. Dato 7 nov 2024


Oplagsdato 7 nov 2024


Forlag Atlantic Books

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