Rambles on Railways - Couverture souple

Roney, Cusack Patrick

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1104370972 ISBN 13 : 9781104370978

Editeur : Kessinger Publishing Co, 2009

Synopsis

Rambles On Railways is a book written by Cusack Patrick Roney in 1868 that explores the history and development of railways in England. The book is a collection of essays and articles that were originally published in various newspapers and magazines, and are now compiled into one volume. The author takes the reader on a journey through the early days of steam-powered locomotives, describing the challenges faced by engineers and railway builders as they worked to create a reliable and efficient mode of transportation. Roney also discusses the impact of railways on society and the economy, including the growth of towns and cities, the expansion of trade, and the rise of tourism.Throughout the book, Roney shares his personal experiences and anecdotes about traveling by train, offering a unique perspective on the joys and challenges of railway travel in the mid-19th century. He also provides detailed descriptions of various railway lines and stations, as well as the different types of trains and carriages used at the time.Overall, Rambles On Railways is a fascinating glimpse into the early days of rail travel and the impact it had on Victorian England. It is a must-read for anyone interested in the history of transportation and the development of modern society.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

Jusi as the Author was comiiletuig the last of the folio whig pages, he was seized with very serious illness. It has delayed their production two months beyond the time originally advertised. Meanwhile, several changes have taken place, which, though not of much importance, may be briefly referred to. Thus, Mr. Anthony Trollops, mentioned at page 104 as amongst the literary men connected with the Post Office, has, since that page was printed off, ceased to be an officer of the deiartment. Some triffing errors must also be mentioned; thus, at note of page 211, the length of Australian railways is stated at 480 miles, whereas it should have been 6G9, as set forth at page 307. Page 212 ;it is stated that the Euston portico is not used by anybody, whereas empty cabs, having set down their fares, go through it. Page 359 ;the name of the Secretary of the Palestine Fund is Grove not Groves. Page 390, line 27 ;the St. John s Wood Railway terminates at 1mile and 1,320 yards from Baker Street, and then the Hampstead Extension will commence with a gradient of 1in 27. Page 423, line 11; for Lowe read Love. The most important correction to be made has reference to pages 149 and 150, relating to the railway capital raised, traffic receipts, and net earnings for 1865.
(Typographical errors above are due to OCR software and don't occur in the book.)

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Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Kessinger Publishing Co
• Date d'édition: 2009
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1104370972
• ISBN 13: 9781104370978
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 540
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
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