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Author : John Sargent
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781876249618
Total Pages : 48 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (496 download)
Download or read book Victorian Railways "T" Class 1st Series Clyde E.M.D. Diesel Electric Locomotive written by John Sargent and published by . This book was released on 2001 with total page 48 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Leon Oberg
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781877058547
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (585 download)
Download or read book Locomotives of Australia written by Leon Oberg and published by . This book was released on 2007 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Provides a potted examination of the multiplicity of steam, diesel and electric locomotives that have graced Australia from 1854. This book examines the massive technological changes that have swept onto the Australian locomotive scene. It contains references and or direct entries to numerous locomotive types, research and much more.
Author : Graeme Pantlin
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781876249977
Total Pages : 56 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (499 download)
Download or read book Victorian Railways "T" Class written by Graeme Pantlin and published by . This book was released on 2005 with total page 56 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Michelle Higgs
Publisher : Pen and Sword
ISBN 13 : 1473834465
Total Pages : 151 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (738 download)
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.
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ISBN 13 : 9781876249793
Total Pages : 48 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (497 download)
Download or read book Victorian Railways "T" Class Clyde-E.M.D. Diesel Electric Locmotive written by and published by . This book was released on 2003 with total page 48 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Michael J. Freeman
Publisher : Yale University Press
ISBN 13 : 9780300079708
Total Pages : 284 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (797 download)
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 : Osprey Publishing
Publisher : Old House Books
ISBN 13 : 9781908402349
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (23 download)
Download or read book The Railway Traveller's Handy Book written by Osprey Publishing and published by Old House Books. This book was released on 2012-10 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the aftermath of the 'Railway Mania' of the 1840s Britain boasted an unrivalled network of train services. While many people were amazed and excited by the prospect of travelling by these technological marvels, as with all novelties there were many nervous or bewildered others. This 'handy book', published in 1862, provided suggestions for making the most of the journey. Offering advice about the best travelling costume, the dangers involved in sitting on top of the carriages, how to approach conversation with fellow passengers and, crucially, how to ensure that your wife follows the strict timetable, it gives a charming and entertaining insight into how the early railways were viewed by their Victorian passengers.
Author : Wolfgang Schivelbusch
Publisher : Univ of California Press
ISBN 13 : 0520957903
Total Pages : 246 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (29 download)
Download or read book The Railway Journey written by Wolfgang Schivelbusch and published by Univ of California Press. This book was released on 2014-05-06 with total page 246 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The impact of constant technological change upon our perception of the world is so pervasive as to have become a commonplace of modern society. But this was not always the case; as Wolfgang Schivelbusch points out in this fascinating study, our adaptation to technological change—the development of our modern, industrialized consciousness—was very much a learned behavior. In The Railway Journey, Schivelbusch examines the origins of this industrialized consciousness by exploring the reaction in the nineteenth century to the first dramatic avatar of technological change, the railroad. In a highly original and engaging fashion, Schivelbusch discusses the ways in which our perceptions of distance, time, autonomy, speed, and risk were altered by railway travel. As a history of the surprising ways in which technology and culture interact, this book covers a wide range of topics, including the changing perception of landscapes, the death of conversation while traveling, the problematic nature of the railway compartment, the space of glass architecture, the pathology of the railway journey, industrial fatigue and the history of shock, and the railroad and the city. Belonging to a distinguished European tradition of critical sociology best exemplified by the work of Georg Simmel and Walter Benjamin, The Railway Journey is anchored in rich empirical data and full of striking insights about railway travel, the industrial revolution, and technological change. Now updated with a new preface, The Railway Journey is an invaluable resource for readers interested in nineteenth-century culture and technology and the prehistory of modern media and digitalization.
Author : Christian Wolmar
Publisher : Atlantic Books
ISBN 13 : 1848872615
Total Pages : 332 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (488 download)
Download or read book Fire and Steam written by Christian Wolmar and published by Atlantic Books. This book was released on 2008-05-01 with total page 332 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Now in paperback, Fire and Steam tells the dramatic story of the people and events that shaped the world's first railway network, one of the most impressive engineering achievements in history. 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. The rise of the steam train allowed goods and people to circulate around Britain as never before, stimulating the growth of towns and industry, as well many of the facets of modern life, from fish and chips to professional football. From the early days of steam to electrification, via the railways' magnificent contribution in two world wars, the checkered 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.
Author : Kate Colquhoun
Publisher : Abacus Software
ISBN 13 : 9780349123592
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (235 download)
Download or read book Mr Briggs' Hat written by Kate Colquhoun and published by Abacus Software. This book was released on 2012 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In July 1864, Thomas Briggs was travelling home after visiting his niece and her husband for dinner. He entered a First Class carriage on the 9.45pm Hackney service of the North London railway. At Hackney, two bank clerks entered the carriage and discovered blood in the seat cushions; also on the floor, windows and sides of the carriage. A bloodstained hat was found on the seat along with a broken link from a watch chain. The race to identify the killer and catch him as he flees on a boat to America was eagerly followed by citizens both sides of the Atlantic. Kate Colquhoun tells a gripping tale of a crime that shocked the nation. .
Author : Nick Anchen
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780980468670
Total Pages : 96 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (686 download)
Download or read book Railways of the Yarra Valley written by Nick Anchen and published by . This book was released on 2010 with total page 96 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Railways of the Yarra Valley takes you on a nostalgic journey back in time, when the Victorian Railways branch lines and the ingenious bush tramways were the lifeblood of isolated rural communities. This book examines the much-loved Warburton and Healesville railways, along with the fascinating Powelltown, Britannia Creek and Warburton tramway systems, all of which were instrumental in making the Yarra Valley Victoria's most prosperous timber region. Featuring a superb array of colour and black and white images, most never before published, complimented by interesting and informative text
Author : Paul Theroux
Publisher : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
ISBN 13 : 054752515X
Total Pages : 406 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (475 download)
Download or read book The Great Railway Bazaar written by Paul Theroux and published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. This book was released on 2006-06-01 with total page 406 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The acclaimed author recounts his epic journey across Europe and Asia in this international bestselling classic of travel literature: “Compulsive reading” (Graham Greene). In 1973, Paul Theroux embarked on a four-month journey by train from the United Kingdom through Europe, the Middle East, and Southeast Asia. In The Great Railway Bazaar, he records in vivid detail and penetrating insight the many fascinating incidents, adventures, and encounters of his grand, intercontinental tour. Asia's fabled trains—the Orient Express, the Khyber Pass Local, the Frontier Mail, the Golden Arrow to Kuala Lumpur, the Mandalay Express, the Trans-Siberian Express—are the stars of a journey that takes Theroux on a loop eastbound from London's Victoria Station to Tokyo Central, then back from Japan on the Trans-Siberian. Brimming with Theroux's signature humor and wry observations, this engrossing chronicle is essential reading for both the ardent adventurer and the armchair traveler.
Author : Nick Anchen
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780980764031
Total Pages : 216 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (64 download)
Download or read book The Narrow Gauge written by Nick Anchen and published by . This book was released on 2012 with total page 216 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Victorian Railways narrow gauge lines portrayed the very essence of the Australian pioneering spirit, with their ingeniously constructed routes traversing picturesque, forested and rugged country. Built in the era of the horse and cart, when railways had a monopoly over the conveyance of freight and passenger alike, the narrow gauge lines served their purpose, before being rapidly overtaken by road transport. With their toy-like appearance, the little trains were beloved by children, and this factor was to bring about their salvation. Through the valiant actions of a few spirited individuals, Victoria's narrow gauge heritage lives on, with the re-born Gembrook and Walhalla lines among the most revered and admired railways in Australia. The Narrow Gauge is a comprehensive coffee table style book, a fitting salute to a fascinating chapter in Victoria's history - the story of four character-filled railways, from their inception, through to present day operations and relics.The history of the Victorian Railways narrow gauge lines - Wangaratta to Whitfield, Upper Ferntree Gully to Gembrook, Colac to Beech Forest and Crowes, and Moe to Walhalla - from construction right through to closure. Fascinating recollections by railwaymen, locals and railway enthusiasts, including Gerald Dee, Ron Kain, Wal Larsen, Harold Lindsay, Don Marshall, Graeme O'Brien, Jim Rae, Harold 'Joe' Ramage, Dave Scott and Reg Walton - fond memories of a bygone era. A full description of all VR narrow gauge locomotives and rolling stock.A spectacular array of B&W and colour photographs - a comprehensive collection, including rare early 1950s colour transparencies. Outstanding images by Mal Austin, Phil A'Vard, Ray Bruce, Milton Collins, John Dare, Wilf Henty, Ron Kain, William Lee, Eric Quinlan, Peter Ralph, Michael Schrader and many others.Narrow gauge salvation - the remarkable story of two great railway preservation efforts, from Puffing Billy to the Walhalla Goldfields Railway.Ghosts of the narrow gauge - an illustrated guide to the remains and relics.
Author : Peter Ginn
Publisher : HarperCollins UK
ISBN 13 : 0008194327
Total Pages : 427 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (81 download)
Download or read book Full Steam Ahead: How the Railways Made Britain written by Peter Ginn and published by HarperCollins UK. This book was released on 2016-07-28 with total page 427 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Age of Railways was an era of extraordinary change which utterly transformed every aspect of British life – from trade and transportation to health and recreation.
Author : Victoria. Department of Railways
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 698 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (321 download)
Download or read book Victorian Railways written by Victoria. Department of Railways and published by . This book was released on 1910 with total page 698 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Norman Cave
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781876677381
Total Pages : 235 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (773 download)
Download or read book Steam Locomotives of the Victorian Railways written by Norman Cave and published by . This book was released on 2002 with total page 235 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Hugh Hughes
Publisher : Bodley Head Childrens
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 140 pages
Book Rating : 4.X/5 ( download)
Download or read book Middle East Railways written by Hugh Hughes and published by Bodley Head Childrens. This book was released on 1981 with total page 140 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
