About this title: The opening of the pioneering Liverpool & Manchester Railway in 1830 marked the beginning of the railway network's vital role in changing the face of Britain. Fire & Steam celebrates the vision of the ambitious Victorian pioneers who developed this revolutionary transport system and the navvies who cut through the land to enable a country-wide railway 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 & Steam examines the importance of the ...
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Binding: Paperback
Publisher: ATLANTIC BOOKS Country = UNITED KINGDOM
Date Published: 2008
ISBN-13:9781843546306ISBN:1843546302
Description: BRAND NEW PAPERBACK. 384 pages. The 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 *n*e*t*work to emerge. 2x 8 & 1x 4 pages of colour plates (Paperback) read more
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Description: New. PLEASE NOTE: All books are promptly imported from the UK using International Priority Airmail. Delivery is typically 5-10 working days. Please do not select expedited shipping. Heavier and more expensive items have tracking number. Professional and reliable bookseller (est.1987). read more
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