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Book Synopsis The Railway King by : Robert Beaumont
Download or read book The Railway King written by Robert Beaumont and published by Hachette UK. This book was released on 2016-11-10 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: George Hudson - the eponymous Railway King - started his career with a stroke of luck, inheriting £27,000 (a fortune in 1827) from a distant relative. He invested successfully in the North Midland Railway, then formed his own Midland Railway, raising £5 million and bribing MPs along the way. But from his glory in 1845 he fell into disgrace, admitting corruption and selling land he did not own. He was eventually imprisoned in York Castle and died a broken man in 1871. His story provides an excellent insight into nineteenth-century politics and industrial progress, full of moral dilemmas and a testimony to the growth of the railways in Britain - a timely subject.
Book Synopsis George Hudson: The Railway King by : Matthew Wells
Download or read book George Hudson: The Railway King written by Matthew Wells and published by Pen and Sword Transport. This book was released on 2024-09-30 with total page 306 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: George Hudson was the greatest British railway entrepreneur of the 19th century. In 1848, he controlled over 1,000 miles of railway and, when it came to railway promotion, it seemed he could do no wrong. However, in early 1849 it came to light that some of his business methods had been less than ethical and he was forced to relinquish the chairmanship of each of his companies. His fall from grace was spectacular and his detractors, of whom there were many, were quick to denounce him as a fraudster, a charlatan and a crook. Even today, when the name George Hudson is mentioned, these same insults are often levelled at him. This new biography takes a fresh look at Hudson’s extraordinary life, from his humble beginnings as a farmer’s boy, to becoming Lord Mayor of York before catching the railway bug. He was MP for Sunderland between 1845 and 1859. After his fall from grace, Hudson endured a 20-year court battle with the York and North Midland Railway (subsequently the North Eastern Railway) for outstanding debts. Hudson made many mistakes in creating his railway empire, but did he deserve all the vitriol that still accompanies his reputation? In seeking to answer this question, Matthew Wells looks at the evidence, including what was said about Hudson during his lifetime and what Hudson himself had to say about the actions he took.
Book Synopsis Report of the Evidence of George Hudson, Esq., M.P. by : George Hudson
Download or read book Report of the Evidence of George Hudson, Esq., M.P. written by George Hudson and published by . This book was released on 1850 with total page 54 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Purple Haze written by George Hudson and published by Savant Books and Publications. This book was released on 2013-07 with total page 274 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A skull discovered in a lake leads FBI investigators Bryan Langston and Joe Mallory on a dangerous search for answers to a thirty-year-old unsolved murder. What they don't know is that there is someone still alive who will do whatever it takes to keep the truth buried, even if that means killing again.
Book Synopsis The Mysteries of Hudson's Railway Frauds Exposed. ... A Complete Report of the Recent Trial for Libel, “Richardson V. Wodson.” With ... a Biographical Sketch of G. Hudson ... Together with an Appendix, Setting Forth ... the Whole System of Railway Mismanagement and Railway Frauds by : James Richardson (Solicitor)
Download or read book The Mysteries of Hudson's Railway Frauds Exposed. ... A Complete Report of the Recent Trial for Libel, “Richardson V. Wodson.” With ... a Biographical Sketch of G. Hudson ... Together with an Appendix, Setting Forth ... the Whole System of Railway Mismanagement and Railway Frauds written by James Richardson (Solicitor) and published by . This book was released on 1850 with total page 44 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis A Camaraderie of Confidence by : John Piper
Download or read book A Camaraderie of Confidence written by John Piper and published by Crossway. This book was released on 2016-04-14 with total page 124 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In his seventh book in The Swans Are Not Silent series, John Piper explores the lives of Charles Spurgeon, Hudson Taylor, and George Müller. Each of these men was known for extraordinary faith in God and untiring service to others. Each of them continues to motivate and inspire God’s people even today. Rooted in their nineteenth-century British context, these three giants encouraged one another in their ministries—Spurgeon in the church, Müller in orphan care, and Taylor in world missions. Even through intense adversity, the lives of each of these men display their shared confidence in the power of God and their love for his glory and goodness. As you read these stories, may you be inspired to hold fast to the promises of God as you press on in commitment to Christ's mission. Part of the The Swans Are Not Silent series.
Download or read book Dragons written by Liam Byrne and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2016-05-26 with total page 585 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Britain's rise to global dominance from the 16th century owed as much to the vision and creativity of traders, industrialists and bankers as it did to wars of conquest fought by military men. DRAGONS tells the story of British business endeavour through the lives of ten titans of commerce. Beginning with the Tudor merchants who transformed England's economy via trade with the New World, Liam Byrne traces an entrepreneurial golden line through men such as Thomas Pitt, saviour of the East India Company; financier Nathan Rothschild, creator of the modern bond market; William Lever, brand-builder, philanthropist, and creator of Britain's first great multinational; and John Spedan Lewis, founder of the employee-owned John Lewis Partnership. At the start of the 21st century Britain remains a major economic power. DRAGONS is both a rousing celebration of British business genius and a fascinatingly informative narrative of a neglected but essential strand of our island's story.
Book Synopsis George Washington's Westchester Gamble by : Richard Borkow
Download or read book George Washington's Westchester Gamble written by Richard Borkow and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2011-05-31 with total page 189 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A look at Westchester County’s place in the American Revolution and Washington’s plan to trick Cornwallis and march to Yorktown. During the summer of 1781, the armies of Generals Washington and Rochambeau were encamped in lower Westchester County at Dobbs Ferry, Ardsley, Hartsdale, Edgemont, and White Plains. It was a time of military deadlock and grim prospects for the allied Americans and French. Washington recognized that a decisive victory was needed, or America would never achieve independence. In August, he marched these soldiers to Virginia to face General Cornwallis and his redcoats. Washington risked all on this march. Its success required secrecy, and he prepared an elaborate deception to convince the British that Manhattan, not Virginia, was the target of the allied armies. Local historian Richard Borkow presents this exciting story of the Westchester encampment and Washington’s great gamble that saved the United States. Praise for George Washington’s Westchester Gamble “Borkow has done a first-rate job of telling the story of the American Revolution in Westchester County and putting dramatic events there in the context of the larger war--especially the decision to march to Yorktown.” —Thomas Fleming, author of The Perils of Peace “Just when it seemed that the subject of the American Revolution had been thoroughly explored, Richard Borkow has given us a fresh look at the war's culminating event—the 1781 march of French and American troops to Virginia.” —Joseph Wheelan, author of Jefferson’s War and Mr. Adams’s Last Crusade
Download or read book The Jurist written by and published by . This book was released on 1863 with total page 1524 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Indians of Louisiana by : Donald Ricky
Download or read book Indians of Louisiana written by Donald Ricky and published by Somerset Publishers, Inc.. This book was released on 1999-01-01 with total page 356 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Surveys the various groups of Indians, past and present, who occupied Louisiana, describing their history, customs, etc.
Book Synopsis Genealogies of Virginia Families by :
Download or read book Genealogies of Virginia Families written by and published by Genealogical Publishing Com. This book was released on 1981 with total page 3680 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From Tyler's quarterly historical and genealogical magazine.
Download or read book The Law Journal Reports written by and published by . This book was released on 1862 with total page 1078 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Native Peoples A to Z by : Donald Ricky
Download or read book Native Peoples A to Z written by Donald Ricky and published by Native American Book Publishers. This book was released on 2009-01-01 with total page 3816 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A current reference work that reflects the changing times and attitudes of, and towards the indigenous peoples of all the regions of the Americas. --from publisher description.
Book Synopsis An Exquisite Legacy by : George William Gibbs
Download or read book An Exquisite Legacy written by George William Gibbs and published by . This book was released on 2020 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The biography of one of New Zealand's greatest naturalist-artists, G. V.Hudson. George Hudson, 1867-1946, was one of New Zealand's pioneer naturalists, who devoted his life to collecting and describing the New Zealand insect fauna. He amassed what is probably the largest collection of New Zealand insects, now housed at Te Papa. Hudson also wrote seven books on insect fauna between 1898 and 1946, each illustrated in colour with immaculate paintings of the specimens, a total of over 3100 paintings, mainly focused on months and butterflies. An Exquisite Legacy is a biography of Hudson, written by his grandson Dr George Gibbs, himself a prominent entomologist. Gibbs outlines the life of this naturalist and artist, whose dedication and output was truly remarkable. Hudson remained an amateur naturalist his whole life, but his contribution to our knowledge about the New Zealand insect world is of enduring significance, while his artistic legacy, built up over nearly seven decades, is truly remarkable. This extensive collection of exquisite illustrations is without parallel in New Zealand. Beautifully illustrated throughout, this biography of George Hudson is the first chance for most people to see his exquisite artwork. Up until now, his books have been valuable collectors' items unavailable to most people. A foreword by Courtney Johnston, Chief Executive of Te Papa Tongarewa, provided in recognition of the importance of this book, and the significance of the Hudson Collection at Te Papa.
Download or read book The Pacific Reporter written by and published by . This book was released on 1907 with total page 1164 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis The State Reports, New South Wales by : New South Wales. Supreme Court
Download or read book The State Reports, New South Wales written by New South Wales. Supreme Court and published by . This book was released on 1922 with total page 736 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis An Elementary Manual of New Zealand Entomology by : George Vernon Hudson
Download or read book An Elementary Manual of New Zealand Entomology written by George Vernon Hudson and published by . This book was released on 1892 with total page 268 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
