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Author: Francis Alan Roscoe Bennion
Publisher:
Published: 1989-01-01
Total Pages: 145
ISBN-13: 9780863323881
DOWNLOAD EBOOKDownload or read book Victorian Railway Days written by Francis Alan Roscoe Bennion and published by . This book was released on 1989-01-01 with total page 145 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author: Michelle Higgs
Publisher: Pen and Sword
Published: 2014-02-12
Total Pages: 151
ISBN-13: 1473834465
DOWNLOAD EBOOKAn “utterly brilliant” and deeply researched guide to the sights, smells, endless wonders, and profound changes of nineteenth century British history (Books Monthly, UK). Step into the past and experience the world of Victorian England, from clothing to cuisine, toilet arrangements to transport—and everything in between. A Visitor’s Guide to Victorian England is “a brilliant guided tour of Charles Dickens’s and other eminent Victorian Englishmen’s England, with insights into where and where not to go, what type of people you’re likely to meet, and what sights and sounds to watch out for . . . Utterly brilliant!” (Books Monthly, UK). Like going back in time, Higgs’s book shows armchair travelers how to find the best seat on an omnibus, fasten a corset, deal with unwanted insects and vermin, get in and out of a vehicle while wearing a crinoline, and avoid catching an infectious disease. Drawing on a wide range of sources, this book blends accurate historical details with compelling stories to bring alive the fascinating details of Victorian daily life. It is a must-read for seasoned social history fans, costume drama lovers, history students, and anyone with an interest in the nineteenth century.
Download or read book A Visitor's Guide to Victorian England written by Michelle Higgs and published by Pen and Sword. This book was released on 2014-02-12 with total page 151 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An “utterly brilliant” and deeply researched guide to the sights, smells, endless wonders, and profound changes of nineteenth century British history (Books Monthly, UK). Step into the past and experience the world of Victorian England, from clothing to cuisine, toilet arrangements to transport—and everything in between. A Visitor’s Guide to Victorian England is “a brilliant guided tour of Charles Dickens’s and other eminent Victorian Englishmen’s England, with insights into where and where not to go, what type of people you’re likely to meet, and what sights and sounds to watch out for . . . Utterly brilliant!” (Books Monthly, UK). Like going back in time, Higgs’s book shows armchair travelers how to find the best seat on an omnibus, fasten a corset, deal with unwanted insects and vermin, get in and out of a vehicle while wearing a crinoline, and avoid catching an infectious disease. Drawing on a wide range of sources, this book blends accurate historical details with compelling stories to bring alive the fascinating details of Victorian daily life. It is a must-read for seasoned social history fans, costume drama lovers, history students, and anyone with an interest in the nineteenth century.
Author: Anthony Dawson
Publisher: Amberley Publishing Limited
Published: 2017-09-15
Total Pages: 96
ISBN-13: 1445665239
DOWNLOAD EBOOKA fascinating insight into what it was like to work on the world's first railways.
Download or read book Working on the Victorian Railway written by Anthony Dawson and published by Amberley Publishing Limited. This book was released on 2017-09-15 with total page 96 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A fascinating insight into what it was like to work on the world's first railways.
Author: Michael J. Freeman
Publisher: Yale University Press
Published: 1999-01-01
Total Pages: 284
ISBN-13: 9780300079708
DOWNLOAD EBOOKDiscusses the cultural and social effect that the railway had on nineteenth century society in Great Britain
Download or read book Railways and the Victorian Imagination written by Michael J. Freeman and published by Yale University Press. This book was released on 1999-01-01 with total page 284 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discusses the cultural and social effect that the railway had on nineteenth century society in Great Britain
Author: Anthony Dawson
Publisher: Amberley Publishing Limited
Published: 2019-05-15
Total Pages: 96
ISBN-13: 1445677628
DOWNLOAD EBOOKAnthony Dawson looks at some of the iconic, trailblazing locomotives that helped shape British railway history.
Download or read book Locomotives of the Victorian Railway written by Anthony Dawson and published by Amberley Publishing Limited. This book was released on 2019-05-15 with total page 96 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Anthony Dawson looks at some of the iconic, trailblazing locomotives that helped shape British railway history.
Author: Terry Deary
Publisher: Weidenfeld & Nicolson
Published: 2014-05-22
Total Pages: 224
ISBN-13: 0297870599
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe Victorians risked more than just delays when boarding a steam train . . . Victorian inventors certainly didn't lack steam, but while they squabbled over who deserved the title of 'The Father of the Locomotive' and enjoyed their fame and fortune, safety on the rails was not their priority. Brakes were seen as a needless luxury and boilers had an inconvenient tendency to overheat and explode, and in turn, blow up anyone in reach. Often recognised as having revolutionised travel and industrial Britain, Victorian railways were perilous. Disease, accidents and disasters accounted for thousands of deaths and many more injuries. While history has focused on the triumph of engineers, the victims of the Victorian railways had names, lives and families and they deserve to be remembered . . .
Download or read book Dangerous Days on the Victorian Railways written by Terry Deary and published by Weidenfeld & Nicolson. This book was released on 2014-05-22 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Victorians risked more than just delays when boarding a steam train . . . Victorian inventors certainly didn't lack steam, but while they squabbled over who deserved the title of 'The Father of the Locomotive' and enjoyed their fame and fortune, safety on the rails was not their priority. Brakes were seen as a needless luxury and boilers had an inconvenient tendency to overheat and explode, and in turn, blow up anyone in reach. Often recognised as having revolutionised travel and industrial Britain, Victorian railways were perilous. Disease, accidents and disasters accounted for thousands of deaths and many more injuries. While history has focused on the triumph of engineers, the victims of the Victorian railways had names, lives and families and they deserve to be remembered . . .
Author: Anthony Dawson
Publisher: Amberley Publishing Limited
Published: 2017-11-15
Total Pages: 96
ISBN-13: 1445667754
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis book hopes to explore the experiences of these pioneer railway travellers, from the first railway stations and railway carriages to the hazards of the journey itself.
Download or read book Travelling on the Victorian Railway written by Anthony Dawson and published by Amberley Publishing Limited. This book was released on 2017-11-15 with total page 96 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book hopes to explore the experiences of these pioneer railway travellers, from the first railway stations and railway carriages to the hazards of the journey itself.
Author: Karen Farrington
Publisher:
Published: 2012
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9780007457069
DOWNLOAD EBOOKA glorious insight into Britain over the last 150 years . its history, landscape and people . from the window of Britain.s many and magnificent railway journeys. Great British Railway Journeys has been a hugely successful TV programme. Michael Portillo undertakes five unique journeys that were constructed by the Victorians from 1830-1900. This book shows how the modern British landscape was created from this Victorian legacy. From Windsor to Weymouth, Great Yarmouth to London, Oxford to Milford Haven, Berwick to Barrow, and finally Dublin to Belfast -- Michael will go back in time to showcase areas of outstanding Victorian engineering and design across Queen Victoria's dominions. This book showcase how the world's very first fixed-track train in Merthyr Tydfil operated; how the world's first electric train service ran in Southend to its famous pier; and he also celebrates the wide variety of lines that opened up trade and mobility to the Victorian classes. Travelling on a variety of existing, and in some cases restored, Victorian train lines, he meets their passionate supporters who lovingly work on them, and also looks at the modern landscape to tell the story of how each area was shaped by their Victorian forebears.
Download or read book Great Victorian Railway Journeys written by Karen Farrington and published by . This book was released on 2012 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A glorious insight into Britain over the last 150 years . its history, landscape and people . from the window of Britain.s many and magnificent railway journeys. Great British Railway Journeys has been a hugely successful TV programme. Michael Portillo undertakes five unique journeys that were constructed by the Victorians from 1830-1900. This book shows how the modern British landscape was created from this Victorian legacy. From Windsor to Weymouth, Great Yarmouth to London, Oxford to Milford Haven, Berwick to Barrow, and finally Dublin to Belfast -- Michael will go back in time to showcase areas of outstanding Victorian engineering and design across Queen Victoria's dominions. This book showcase how the world's very first fixed-track train in Merthyr Tydfil operated; how the world's first electric train service ran in Southend to its famous pier; and he also celebrates the wide variety of lines that opened up trade and mobility to the Victorian classes. Travelling on a variety of existing, and in some cases restored, Victorian train lines, he meets their passionate supporters who lovingly work on them, and also looks at the modern landscape to tell the story of how each area was shaped by their Victorian forebears.
Author: Philip John Greer Ransom
Publisher: Vintage
Published: 1990
Total Pages: 374
ISBN-13:
DOWNLOAD EBOOKDownload or read book The Victorian Railway and how it Evolved written by Philip John Greer Ransom and published by Vintage. This book was released on 1990 with total page 374 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Victorian Railways Magazine written by and published by . This book was released on 1924 with total page 2094 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
