Transport in Victorian Britain
Author | : Michael J. Freeman |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 324 |
Release | : 1988 |
Genre | : Business & Economics |
ISBN | : 9780719018701 |
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Author | : Michael J. Freeman |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 324 |
Release | : 1988 |
Genre | : Business & Economics |
ISBN | : 9780719018701 |
Author | : Michelle Higgs |
Publisher | : Pen and Sword |
Total Pages | : 151 |
Release | : 2014-02-12 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 1473834465 |
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.
Author | : Gail Carriger |
Publisher | : Orbit |
Total Pages | : 337 |
Release | : 2015-03-17 |
Genre | : Fiction |
ISBN | : 0316212237 |
From NYT bestselling author Gail Carriger comes a witty adventure about a young woman with rare supernatural abilities travels to India for a spot of tea and adventure and finds she's bitten off more than she can chew. When Prudence Alessandra Maccon Akeldama ("Rue" to her friends) is bequeathed an unexpected dirigible, she does what any sensible female under similar circumstances would do -- she christens it the Spotted Custard and floats off to India. Soon, she stumbles upon a plot involving local dissidents, a kidnapped brigadier's wife, and some awfully familiar Scottish werewolves. Faced with a dire crisis (and an embarrassing lack of bloomers), Rue must rely on her good breeding -- and her metanatural abilities -- to get to the bottom of it all. . .
Author | : Philip Bagwell |
Publisher | : A&C Black |
Total Pages | : 310 |
Release | : 2006-10-15 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 9781852855901 |
Highlighting long term themes in Britain's transport history, this book looks at the dilemmas facing modern society and suggests several possible solutions. It covers all the major forms of transport, from the horse to the aeroplane, setting them in their historical context.
Author | : David Turnock |
Publisher | : Routledge |
Total Pages | : 378 |
Release | : 2016-12-05 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 1351958933 |
Although a great deal has been published on the economic, social and engineering history of nineteenth-century railways, the work of historical geographers has been much less conspicuous. This overview by David Turnock goes a long way towards restoring the balance. It details every important aspect of the railway’s influence on spatial distribution of economic and social change, providing a full account of the nineteenth-century geography of the British Isles seen in the context of the railway. The book reviews and explains the shape of the developing railway network, beginning with the pre-steam railways and connections between existing road and water communications and the new rail lines. The author also discusses the impact of the railways on the patterns of industrial, urban and rural change throughout the century. Throughout, the historical geography of Ireland is treated in equal detail to that of Great Britain.
Author | : Christian Wolmar |
Publisher | : Atlantic Books |
Total Pages | : 332 |
Release | : 2008-05-01 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 1848872615 |
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 | : Dr Philip Bagwell |
Publisher | : Routledge |
Total Pages | : 613 |
Release | : 1988-09-15 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 1134985002 |
For the new edition of this classic book Professor Bagwell has included an examination of transport developments since 1974 and particularly the radical changes in policy introduced by Thatcher governments since 1979. The inclusion of a large number of maps, tables and figures, and contemporary illustrations of principal modes of transport enhances
Author | : Peter Clark |
Publisher | : Cambridge University Press |
Total Pages | : 1032 |
Release | : 2000 |
Genre | : Business & Economics |
ISBN | : 9780521417075 |
The process of urbanisation and suburbanisation in Britain from the Victorian period to the twentieth century.
Author | : Simon P Ville |
Publisher | : Springer |
Total Pages | : 277 |
Release | : 1990-08-22 |
Genre | : Business & Economics |
ISBN | : 134920935X |
Author | : David Loades |
Publisher | : Routledge |
Total Pages | : 4319 |
Release | : 2020-12-17 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 1000144364 |
The Reader's Guide to British History is the essential source to secondary material on British history. This resource contains over 1,000 A-Z entries on the history of Britain, from ancient and Roman Britain to the present day. Each entry lists 6-12 of the best-known books on the subject, then discusses those works in an essay of 800 to 1,000 words prepared by an expert in the field. The essays provide advice on the range and depth of coverage as well as the emphasis and point of view espoused in each publication.