The Railway Revolution: George and Robert Stephenson

Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. xviii (i), 356 pp, preface, Part I. The Years of Endeavour, 1781-1830; Part II. The Years of Fame, 1830-1859; a note on sources and acknowledgments, bilbiography, index with b&w illustrations. Drawings and maps by Kenneth Lindley. First American Edition, 1962. "During the lifetime of these twon men, England was transformed from a rural land where speed of communications had been determined by the horse, to an industrial complex linked by a network of rails which spanned rivers, burrowed beneath mountains, brought London and Edinburgh within a day's journey of each other." from the jacket flap. Price clipped. Minor edge wear to dj. Fainly bumped bottom fore-edge corner tip, else, Pristine, no wear. Clean, tight and strong binding with no underlining, highlighting or marginalia. Black cloth with gilt engine on front board, and gilt lettering to spine. Size: 8vo.