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Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. 608 pages. spine faded Directly and indirectly, railways changed Britain and the lives of its people more than any other product of the Industrial Revolution, shaping the country a s we know it today. This encyclopaedia charts that progress, beginning with prim itive 17th-century wagonways, passing on through the eras of horse, steam, diese l and electric traction, and charting the change from private and public ownersh ip up to the privatizations of the late 1990s. Over 600 entries by 88 contributo rs provide a reference to all aspects of railways, including: construction and d evelopment; individual companies; civil, mechanical, and electrical engineering; locomotives, vehicles, traffic; signalling and safety; management and finance; competition, legislation; personalities; relationships with governments, industr ies, commerce and other countries; social and geographical impact of railways; a nd associations with literature, the arts, sport and health. Editorial Reviews About the Author Jack Simmons, Emeritus Professor of History at the University of Leicester, is the leading authority on British railway history and has publi shed widely on the subject. Gordon Biddle, a retired surveyor, is the author of over ten books on waterways and railway history.…

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Paperback. Condition: Brand New. 304 pages. 8.75x6.00x0.75 inches. In Stock. This item is printed on demand.