The Golden Age of Steam. A Celebration of the Locomotive

Stock Code:
BAD8530
Price:
$30.00

Description

The Golden Age of Steam. A Celebration of the Locomotive from 1830 to 1950 by Colin Garratt. The sight of a train straining up a mountain pass, steam billowing from its engines, is at once exciting and nostalgic. It was also a salient reminder of the power of steam and why harnessing it was so crucial to the development of the Industrial World. The end of the nineteenth century witnessed an explosion in technological development and, with it, the birth of the railway system as a powerful means of transport for freight, and a wonderfully romantic means of travel for passengers. Arranged chronologically, The Golden Age of Steam charts the history of the development of locomotives, detailing the early British innovations in steam; the Battle of the Gauges; the American Mikados, Shays, Switchers and Record Breakers. . . Illustrated with over 400 photographs and illustrations. A VERY LARGE BOOK THAT WILL REQUIRE ADDITIONAL FREIGHT. Previous owners name or inscription on inside front page.

Details

  • Author:
    Garratt, Colin
  • Book Condition:
    Very Good
  • Publisher:
    Sebastian Kelly, UK
  • Edition:
    First
  • Jacket Condition:
    Good Plus
  • Binding:
    Hard Cover
  • Location:
    Railways1
  • ISBN:
    1840810041
  • Size:
    4to
  • Pages:
    128
  • Publish Date:
    1998
Stock Level:
1 In Stock
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