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Book Synopsis George Hudson and the 1840s Railway Mania by : James Chanos
Download or read book George Hudson and the 1840s Railway Mania written by James Chanos and published by . This book was released on 2011 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Railways were one of the original disruptive technologies: they transformed England from an island of slow, agricultural villages into a fast, urban, industrialized nation. Railways brought huge increases in efficiency, reducing production costs and facilitating the development of a new middle-class consumer to buy factory-produced goods. Because of their role as the driving technology of the industrial revolution, the 19th century became known as the "railway age."
Book Synopsis The Railway King 1800-1871 by : Richard Stanton Lambert
Download or read book The Railway King 1800-1871 written by Richard Stanton Lambert and published by . This book was released on 1964 with total page 334 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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 316 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 The Railway King - George Hudson 1840-1850 by : Hubert A. Meredith
Download or read book The Railway King - George Hudson 1840-1850 written by Hubert A. Meredith and published by . This book was released on 1931 with total page 4 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Boom and Bust written by William Quinn and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2020-08-06 with total page 297 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Why do stock and housing markets sometimes experience amazing booms followed by massive busts and why is this happening more and more frequently? In order to answer these questions, William Quinn and John D. Turner take us on a riveting ride through the history of financial bubbles, visiting, among other places, Paris and London in 1720, Latin America in the 1820s, Melbourne in the 1880s, New York in the 1920s, Tokyo in the 1980s, Silicon Valley in the 1990s and Shanghai in the 2000s. As they do so, they help us understand why bubbles happen, and why some have catastrophic economic, social and political consequences whilst others have actually benefited society. They reveal that bubbles start when investors and speculators react to new technology or political initiatives, showing that our ability to predict future bubbles will ultimately come down to being able to predict these sparks.
Book Synopsis The Not So Romantic Railways by : Andy Lickley
Download or read book The Not So Romantic Railways written by Andy Lickley and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2023-02 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: I'm on a one-person mission to prove how unromantic the railways were (and still are). In the 1840s, Railway Mania took hold of the country as railways popped up on every piece of available land. One of the leading players was George Hudson, who became known as the Railway King. This Not-So-Romantic Railways book is the story of his life... This is a not-so-romantic railways biography!
Book Synopsis The Railway King by : Robert Beaumont
Download or read book The Railway King written by Robert Beaumont and published by Headline Review. This book was released on 2003 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 pounds—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 pounds 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 insight into 19th-century politics and industrial progress, full of moral dilemmas and also a testimony to the growth of the railways in Britain.
Book Synopsis George Stephenson by : Hunter Davies
Download or read book George Stephenson written by Hunter Davies and published by The History Press. This book was released on 2004-07-22 with total page 378 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Much is known about the achievements of George Stephenson and of his infamous creation, the Rocket, yet little is known of the man himself. This volume is a profile of the self-taught and often testy Geordie, whose Victorian invention is now the backbone of every nation on the planet.
Book Synopsis George Hudson, the Railway King by : Alfred James Peacock
Download or read book George Hudson, the Railway King written by Alfred James Peacock and published by . This book was released on 1987 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book George Hudson written by A. J. Peacock and published by . This book was released on 1989 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book George Hudson written by Brian J. Bailey and published by . This book was released on 1995 with total page 186 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Railways and the Victorian Imagination by : Michael J. Freeman
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
Book Synopsis Railway Crimes Committed in Victorian Britain by : Malcolm Clegg
Download or read book Railway Crimes Committed in Victorian Britain written by Malcolm Clegg and published by Pen and Sword Transport. This book was released on 2023-05-04 with total page 204 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The vast majority of Britain’s railways were built between 1830 and 1900 which happened to coincide with the reign of Queen Victoria (1837-1901). By the turn of the Nineteenth/Twentieth Century, over one hundred different railway companies were operating in Britain on more than 22,000 miles of railway track. Although these new railways brought prosperity to the nation and enabled goods and passengers to be speedily transported the length and breadth of the country for the first time, this remarkable feat of engineering brought with it some unwelcome side-effects, one of which was crime. Wherever crowds of people gather, or unattended goods are being transported, a few unscrupulous individuals and career criminals will usually emerge to ply their trade. Some railway staff members are also unable to resist the temptation of stealing money or goods passing through their hands. This book gives an insight into the nature and types of crime committed on the railways during the Victorian era, incorporating such offenses as theft, assaults and murder, fraud, obstructing the railways and various other infringements of the law. Over seventy different cases mentioned in the book are true accounts of events which took place on the railway during the Victorian era, the details of which were obtained as a result of hours of researching British Newspaper Archives of that period. The author hopes that readers will get as much pleasure from analyzing the various cases cited in the book, as he himself derived from researching and writing about them.
Book Synopsis The Victorian and Edwardian Railway in Old Photographs by : Anthony Dawson
Download or read book The Victorian and Edwardian Railway in Old Photographs written by Anthony Dawson and published by Amberley Publishing Limited. This book was released on 2019-11-15 with total page 189 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Author Anthony Dawson explores a fascinating collection of images of the Victorian and Edwardian railway.
Book Synopsis Euston - A history and modelling the 1875 station by : David Ashwood
Download or read book Euston - A history and modelling the 1875 station written by David Ashwood and published by Pen and Sword Transport. This book was released on 2024-08-30 with total page 122 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Euston Station was the first intercity railway gateway for London and with the famed Doric Arch became a major landmark of that city. Initially built for the London and Birmingham Railway, it became the terminus of the LNWR Premier Line, then HQ of the London Midland and Scottish. The controversial 1960’s demolition of the site stimulated the building preservation movement. Latterly we have a challenging on / off love affair with the area through the High Speed Two project. This book contains both a background history of Euston and its environs, combined with a modellers review of building a ‘OO’ gauge mid Victorian station complex. A core model of the old station was kindly donated to the Market Deeping Model Railway Club (MDMRC) following the sad act of vandalism of their model railway show in 2019. This in turn served as a stimulus to expand, detail and research during the Covid isolation and lockdown years. This book is the end result of these endeavours. We use the model to underpin the history and allow a geographical walkthrough of the site, plus hints, tips and techniques on building a landmark model. It has been an enjoyable and eye opening challenge to unveil the story under, through and over Euston. Written and contributed to by members of the MDMRC, all royalties will go the club. Charity number: 1187779.
Download or read book Don't Fall For It written by Ben Carlson and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2020-01-02 with total page 198 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Learn financial and business lessons from some of the biggest frauds in history Why does financial fraud persist? History is full of sensational financial frauds and scams. Enron was forced to declare bankruptcy after allegations of massive accounting fraud, wiping out $78 billion in stock market value. Bernie Madoff, the largest individual fraudster in history, built a $65 billion Ponzi scheme that ultimately resulted in his being sentenced to 150 years in prison. People from all walks of life have been scammed out of their money: French and British nobility looking to get rich quickly, farmers looking for a miracle cure for their health ailments, several professional athletes, and some of Hollywood’s biggest stars. No one is immune from getting deceived when money is involved. Don’t Fall For It is a fascinating look into some of the biggest financial frauds and scams ever. This compelling book explores specific instances of financial fraud as well as some of the most successful charlatans and hucksters of all-time. Sharing lessons that apply to business, money management, and investing, author Ben Carlson answers questions such as: Why do even the most intelligent among us get taken advantage of in financial scams? What make fraudsters successful? Why is it often harder to stay rich than to get rich? Each chapter in examines different frauds, perpetrators, or victims of scams. These real-life stories include anecdotes about how these frauds were carried out and discussions of what can be learned from these events. This engaging book: Explores the business and financial lessons drawn from some of history’s biggest frauds Describes the conditions under which fraud tends to work best Explains how people can avoid being scammed out of their money Suggests practical steps to reduce financial fraud in the future Don’t Fall For It: A Short History of Financial Scams is filled with engrossing real-life stories and valuable insights, written for finance professionals, investors, and general interest readers alike.
Download or read book George Hudson, 1800-1871 written by and published by . This book was released on 1988 with total page 919 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
