Peter Ginn

Full Steam Ahead: How the Railways Made Britain

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ISBN 13:
9780008194314
author:
Peter Ginn
format:
HardBack
publisher:
William Collins (28 July 2016)
language:
English
Publication Year:
2016
Pages:
320
Dimensions:
30.8 x 3.2 x 20.4 cm
Genre:
Railway
Condition:
New
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£20.91

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The Age of Railways was a transformative era that reshaped every aspect of British life. Full Steam Ahead reveals how the world we live in today is shaped by the rail network, tracing the evolution of rail transportation and its lasting impact on society. Peter Ginn and Ruth Goodman bring this revolution to life, exploring the everyday lives and intangible history of those who built, worked, and were affected by the railways. From the first steam train to the infrastructure still in use today, they examine the men, women, and children who constructed Britain's railway heritage. Beautifully illustrated with photographs and artwork throughout, this book offers a passionate and insightful look at Britain through the lens of one of its most momentous eras. The authors uncover a hidden layer of social history, using rail transportation as a backdrop to reveal Britain's radical change in social attitudes and culture across the 19th and early 20th centuries.

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