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Fire and Steam: A New History of the Railways in Britain (Paperback)
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all these other countries) Usually dispatched within 48 hours | |Short Description for Fire and SteamThe opening of the Liverpool and Manchester Railway in 1830 marked the beginning of the railways' vital role in changing the face of Britain. This work celebrates the vision and determination of the Victorian pioneers who developed this transport system and the navvies who cut through the land to enable a countrywide network to emerge.
Full description- Publisher: ATLANTIC BOOKS
- Published: 01 May 2008
- Format: Paperback 384 pages
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- Categories: Social & Cultural History | Industrialisation & Industrial History | Trains & Railways
- ISBN 13: 9781843546306 ISBN 10: 1843546302
- Sales rank: 50,614
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Full description for Fire and Steam
The opening of the pioneering Liverpool and Manchester Railway in 1830 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 countrywide 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 buoyant future of the train, "Fire and Steam" examines the social and economical importance of the railway and how it helped to form the Britain of today.
