Steaming Through Britain: A History of the Nation's Railways
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Originally built as a patchwork of local rail links, the railroads in Britain boomed in the 1840s into a truly national network. This lavish volume celebrates the expansion of both narrow-gauge and standard railways, the forceful personalities that made them grow, and the technologies that redefined rail travel. From Stephenson's steam-powered Rocket in 1829 and Gresley's Flying Scotsman to today's blisteringly fast Eurostar, all of the most famous...
Format:Hardcover
Language:English
ISBN:184486121X
ISBN13:9781844861217
Release Date:January 2011
Publisher:Conway Maritime Press
Length:192 Pages
Weight:2.29 lbs.
Dimensions:0.9" x 8.8" x 10.9"
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