Bradshaw's Guide The Railways of Ireland
Bradshaw's Guide The Railways of Ireland

Author: John Christopher

Publisher: Amberley Publishing Limited

Published: 2015-04-15

Total Pages: 232

ISBN-13: 1445638835

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‘Bradshaw’s Guides were invaluable in their time and they provide the modern-day reader with a fascinating insight into the nineteenth-century rail traveller’s experience.’

Bradshaw’s Handbook
Bradshaw’s Handbook

Author: George Bradshaw

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing

Published: 2012-06-20

Total Pages: 1086

ISBN-13: 1908402458

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Collector's item, landmark in the history of the tour guide, snapshot of Britain in the 1860s – Bradshaw's Handbook deserves a place on the bookshelf of any traveller, railway enthusiast, historian or anglophile. Produced as the British railway network was reaching its zenith, and as tourism by rail became a serious pastime for the better off, it was the first national tourist guide specifically organized around railway journeys, and to this day offers a glimpse through the carriage window at a Britain long past. This is a facsimile of the actual book – often referred to as 'Bradshaw's Guide' – that inspired the 'Great British Railway Journeys' television series, possibly the only surviving example of the 1863 edition. It is an exact copy with a removable belly-band.

Bradshaw's Handbook to London
Bradshaw's Handbook to London

Author: George Bradshaw

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing

Published: 2018-06-07

Total Pages: 484

ISBN-13: 1784423335

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Bradshaw's guide to London was published in a single volume as a handbook for visitors to the capital, and it includes beautiful engravings of London attractions, a historical overview of the city, and lots of other information relating to London theatres, Hackney carriages, omnibuses, London churches and even banks. There is also advice for tourists on coping with London smog, avoiding pickpockets, dealing with London's muddy streets and ferocious din, and many other topics - some just as useful today as they were in 1862! The main body of the book focuses on a series of 'walking tours' radiating outwards from the centre of London, covering the North, East, South and West, The City of London and a tour of the Thames (from Greenwich to Windsor). All major attractions and districts are covered in detailed pages full of picturesque description. This reformatted edition preserves the historical value of this meticulously detailed and comprehensive book, which will appeal to Bradshaw's enthusiasts, local historians, aficionados of Victoriana, tourists and Londoners alike - there really is something for everyone. It will enchant anyone with an interest in the capital and its rich history.