The Call of Steam - Couverture souple

Adley, Robert

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0753728664 ISBN 13 : 9780753728666

Editeur : Bounty Books, 2014

Synopsis

In The Call of Steam, Robert Adley tells the story of his remarkable mission to photograph in colour the dying days of steam locomotion on British Rail. The story takes us from mainline station to engine shed and features firsthand railwaymen's tales, plus anecdotes and authentic facts and data. Over seventy of the author's unique colour photographs illustrate the text - these portray locations and subjects of prime interest to the railway enthusiast, and highlight the world of steam in its declining years, as opposed to the unreal glitter of preserved locomotives. The book also contains twenty maps and plans, including a unique colour plan from Ordnance Survey's own archives, which show how both the landscape and the railway system have changed over the years.

A propos du livre

À propos de l?auteur

Robert Adley was a Conservative politician and railway enthusiast. He gained a love of trains after being given The Wonder Book of Trains at the tender age of three. He was heavily involved in the politics of British transport and remained passionate about the steam locomotives until his death in 1993.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Bounty Books
• Date d'édition: 2014
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0753728664
• ISBN 13: 9780753728666
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 160
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
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