George and Robert Stephenson The Railway Revolution |
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| Author:
| Rolt, L. T. C. |
| ISBN: | 978-1-84868-164-4 |
| Publication Date: | Mar 2009 |
| Publisher: | Amberley Publishing
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $24.95 |
Book Description:
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The railways were the most revolutionary innovation of Victorian times. They carried Britain into the modern age with dramatic speed, transforming the pace and style of everyday life. We owe them to two men who, father and son, can lay claim to be the most important engineers of their time, George and Robert Stephenson.
The railways were the most revolutionary innovation of Victorian times. They carried Britain into the modern age with dramatic speed, transforming the pace and style of everyday life. We owe them to two men who, father and son, can lay claim to be the most important engineers of their time, George and Robert Stephenson.