Railway Navvies - A History of the Men Who Made the Railways

Zusatztext Coleman's pioneering work of industrial history is handsomely illustrated with prints and photographs from the time with a new introduction from the most distinguished recent historian of the railways' The National (Glasgow). Informationen zum Autor Terry Coleman, as a political journalist, interviewed eight prime ministers, from Macmillan to Blair, and in 1988 was named journalist of the year. His previous books include a biographical study of Thomas Hardy and a widely acclaimed biography of Nelson. Klappentext Pick, shovel, dynamite: the classic account of the men who built the railways. Zusammenfassung Pick, shovel, dynamite: the classic account of the men who built the railways.

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Terry Coleman, Coleman Terry
• Editore: Head of Zeus
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Tascabile
• Pubblicazione: 11.07.2019
• EAN: 9781784977344
• ISBN: 978-1-78497-734-4
• Pagine: 320
• Categorie: Guide e manuali > Veicoli, aerei , imbarcazioni, viaggi aerospaziali > Veicoli su rotaia; Scienze umane, arte, musica > Storia > Tematiche generali, enciclopedie; Modern history to 20th century: c 1700 to c 1900, European History, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Industries / General, HISTORY / Social History, HISTORY / Europe / Great Britain / Georgian Era (1714-1837), TRANSPORTATION / Railroads / General, HISTORY / Europe / Great Britain / Victorian Era (1837-1901), c 1800 to c 1900, 19th century, c 1800 to c 1899, 18th century, c 1700 to c 1799, British & Irish history, United Kingdom, Great Britain, Non Fiction, Trains and railways: general interest, Industrialisation & Industrial History, Industrialisation and industrial history