Our Iron Roads
Our Iron Roads

Author: Frederick Smeeton Williams

Publisher: Nabu Press

Published: 2013-10-01

Total Pages: 414

ISBN-13: 9781289778897

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This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book. ++++ The below data was compiled from various identification fields in the bibliographic record of this title. This data is provided as an additional tool in helping to ensure edition identification: ++++ Our Iron Roads: Their History, Construction And Social Influences Frederick Smeeton Williams Ingram, Cooke, and co., 1852 Transportation; Railroads; General; Railroads; Transportation / Railroads / General; Transportation / Railroads / History

Our Iron Roads
Our Iron Roads

Author: F.S. Williams

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2013-10-28

Total Pages: 542

ISBN-13: 1136240136

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First published in 1968. It was probably the Great Exhibition of 1851 which inspired the son of a Congregational minister to publish the first book on the rise and progress of the railway system designed for the non-specialist reader. The resources of British railways had never before been so heavily taxed as they were in the summer of 1851, many had come by railway and had seen and used engineering wonders of which they might be expected to seek to know more. The first edition of this book appeared in 1852 and it included 37 woodcuts showing interesting features of railway construction and working, and was described by The Economist as being historic and scientific.

Travel and Tourism in Britain, 1700–1914 Vol 1
Travel and Tourism in Britain, 1700–1914 Vol 1

Author: Susan Barton

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2021-12-17

Total Pages: 2048

ISBN-13: 1000562050

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The British led the way in holidaymaking. This four-volume primary resource collection brings together a diverse range of texts on the various forms of transport used by tourists, the destinations they visited, the role of entertainments and accommodation and how these affected the way that tourism evolved over two centuries.Volume 1: Travel and Destinations Texts in this volume draw on accounts by early travellers, from short factual lists to longer subjective descriptions. Documents show how eagerly new forms of transport were adopted and how they gave rise to different leisure activities and new destinations. Methods of travel covered include: early road travel by horse or wagon, river travel via sail and steamships, railways, the safety bicycle, motorized transport (charabancs, coaches, buses, cars and bicycles) and finally, air travel.