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Christian Wolmar
Fire and Steam [EPUB ebook]
How the Railways Transformed Britain

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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.
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.

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Christian Wolmar is a writer and broadcaster. He is the author of The Subterranean Railway (Atlantic Books). He writes regularly for the Independent and Evening Standard, and frequently appears on TV and radio on current affairs and news programmes. Fire and Steam: A New History of the Railways in Britain was published by Atlantic Books in 2007.

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Lingua Inglese ● Formato EPUB ● Pagine 384 ● ISBN 9781848872615 ● Dimensione 2.4 MB ● Casa editrice Atlantic Books ● Città London ● Paese GB ● Pubblicato 2009 ● Scaricabile 24 mesi ● Moneta EUR ● ID 2424526 ● Protezione dalla copia DRM sociale

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