Cathedrals of Steam: How London's Great Stations Were Built - And How They Transformed the City by Christian Wolmar (Paperback, 2021)
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'Fascinating' - 'Books of the Year', Financial Times 'London's twelve great rail termini are the epic survivors of the Victorian age... Wolmar brings them to life with the knowledge of an expert and the panache of a connoisseur.' - Simon Jenkins 'A wonderful tour, full of vivid incident and surprising detail.' - Simon Bradley London hosts twelve major railway stations, more than any other city in the world. They range from the grand and palatial, such as King's Cross and Paddington, to the modest and lesser known, such as Fenchurch Street and Cannon Street. These monuments to the age of the train are the hub of London's transport system and their development, decline and recent renewal have determined the history of the capital in many ways. Built between 1836 and 1899 by competing private train companies seeking to outdo one another, the construction of these terminuses caused tremendous upheaval and had a widespread impact on their local surroundings. What were once called 'slums' were demolished, green spaces and cemeteries were concreted over, and vast marshalling yards, engine sheds and carriage depots sprung up in their place. In a compelling and dramatic narrative, Christian Wolmar traces the development of these magnificent cathedrals of steam, provides unique insights into their history, with many entertaining anecdotes, and celebrates the recent transformation of several of these stations into wonderful blends of the old and the new.Product Identifiers
PublisherAtlantic Books
ISBN-139781786499226
eBay Product ID (ePID)21049054451
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Number of Pages352 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication NameCathedrals of Steam: How London's Great Stations Were Built-And How They Transformed the City
Publication Year2021
SubjectHistory
TypeTextbook
AuthorChristian Wolmar
FormatPaperback
Dimensions
Item Height198 mm
Item Weight345 g
Item Width129 mm
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Country/Region of ManufactureUnited Kingdom
Title_AuthorChristian Wolmar
TopicRailway
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- 25 Dec, 2022
Another good railway book
Christian Wilmer writes really interesting books in relation to railway history and this is another good bookVerified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
