Author: Christian Wolmar
Publisher: Atlantic Books
ISBN: 1848872615
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 332
Book Description
Now in paperback, Fire and Steam tells the dramatic story of the people and events that shaped the world's first railway network, one of the most impressive engineering achievements in history. 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 country-wide network to emerge. The rise of the steam train allowed goods and people to circulate around Britain as never before, stimulating the growth of towns and industry, as well many of the facets of modern life, from fish and chips to professional football. From the early days of steam to electrification, via the railways' magnificent contribution in two world wars, the checkered 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.
Fire and Steam
Author: Christian Wolmar
Publisher: Atlantic Books
ISBN: 1848872615
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 332
Book Description
Now in paperback, Fire and Steam tells the dramatic story of the people and events that shaped the world's first railway network, one of the most impressive engineering achievements in history. 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 country-wide network to emerge. The rise of the steam train allowed goods and people to circulate around Britain as never before, stimulating the growth of towns and industry, as well many of the facets of modern life, from fish and chips to professional football. From the early days of steam to electrification, via the railways' magnificent contribution in two world wars, the checkered 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.
Publisher: Atlantic Books
ISBN: 1848872615
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 332
Book Description
Now in paperback, Fire and Steam tells the dramatic story of the people and events that shaped the world's first railway network, one of the most impressive engineering achievements in history. 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 country-wide network to emerge. The rise of the steam train allowed goods and people to circulate around Britain as never before, stimulating the growth of towns and industry, as well many of the facets of modern life, from fish and chips to professional football. From the early days of steam to electrification, via the railways' magnificent contribution in two world wars, the checkered 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.
Quarterly of the National Fire Protection Association
Author: National Fire Protection Association
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Category : Fire insurance
Languages : en
Pages : 572
Book Description
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Category : Fire insurance
Languages : en
Pages : 572
Book Description
Steam-engines ...
Author: United States. Department of the Treasury
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Category : Locomotives
Languages : en
Pages : 486
Book Description
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Category : Locomotives
Languages : en
Pages : 486
Book Description
The New International Encyclopædia
Author: Frank Moore Colby
Publisher:
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Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 866
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Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 866
Book Description
Engineering Precedents for Steam Machinery
Author: Benjamin Franklin Isherwood
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Category : Marine engineering
Languages : en
Pages : 416
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Category : Marine engineering
Languages : en
Pages : 416
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Fire and Water Engineering
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Category : Fire prevention
Languages : en
Pages : 670
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Category : Fire prevention
Languages : en
Pages : 670
Book Description
Official Gazette of the United States Patent Office
Author: United States. Patent Office
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Category : Patents
Languages : en
Pages : 1342
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Category : Patents
Languages : en
Pages : 1342
Book Description
British Steam Fire Engines
Author: Ronald Henderson
Publisher: Amberley Publishing Limited
ISBN: 1445657805
Category : Transportation
Languages : en
Pages : 128
Book Description
The fascinating story of the early steam fire engines
Publisher: Amberley Publishing Limited
ISBN: 1445657805
Category : Transportation
Languages : en
Pages : 128
Book Description
The fascinating story of the early steam fire engines
Memorial of sundry proprietors and managers of American steam vessels
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Category : Ferryboat disasters
Languages : en
Pages : 82
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Category : Ferryboat disasters
Languages : en
Pages : 82
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Gas World
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Category : Gas manufacture and works
Languages : en
Pages : 1574
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Category : Gas manufacture and works
Languages : en
Pages : 1574
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