A detailed account of the Stockton to Darlington line, recalling a momentous step in technical progress. The author ranges widely over the social, economical and technical aspects of the history, while also focusing on the political manoeuvrings and personality clashes along the way.

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This detailed account of the Stockton to Darlington line recalls a momentous step in technical progress.

Produktdetaljer

ISBN
9780750927291
Publisert
2001-10-15
Utgiver
The History Press Ltd
Vekt
780 gr
Høyde
244 mm
Bredde
172 mm
Dybde
10 mm
Aldersnivå
00, G, 01
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Innbundet
Antall sider
224

Forfatter

Biografisk notat

Dr John Wall is a railway enthusiast and historian who has made a detailed study of the early railway system, in particular the network in the north of England. A former education lecturer, he is a keen photographer and a former director of the National Photographic Record. For many years the Stockton to Darlington line has been his major research interest.