The Oxford companion to British railway history : from 1603 to the 1990s

edited by Jack Simmons and Gordon Biddle

Of all the products of the Industrial Revolution, none left its mark on the landscape of Britain, or changed the lives of the British people, more than the railway. The encyclopedic Oxford Companion to British Railway History reveals, for the first time, the full story of this remarkable achievement: the inspired pioneers, the unprecedented feats of engineering, the romance, and the reality. From the primitive wagonways of the seventeenth century, through the eras of horse, steam, diesel, and electric traction, it explores the railway's unique place in our history, and the reasons for its extraordinary and enduring hold on our collective imagination. Unrivalled authority Over 600 entries by 88 distinguished contributors chart the progress of rail travel from 1603 to the late twentieth century. Comprehensive coverage Covers not only the technical and historical development of the railway, but its social, economic, political, and artistic aspects. Illustrated throughout Maps, diagrams, tables, and illustrations bring the text to life and demystify technical concepts. People, places, and politics Covers the key figures who influenced the development of the railways, the towns that were changed forever, and the policies that brought about the network's rise and fall.

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[目次]

  • LIST OF EDITORIAL ADVISERS AND CONTRIBUTORS
  • ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
  • INTRODUCTION
  • NOTE ON THE MAPS
  • LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS
  • NOTES FOR THE READER
  • A-Z TEXT
  • APPENDIX OF RAILWAYS ACT, FIRST SCHEDULE 1921
  • APPENDIX OF IMPERIAL AND METRIC MEASURES
  • APPENDIX OF HISTORICAL MONEY VALUES
  • SECTIONAL MAPS OF THE RAILWAY NETWORK IN 1922.

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書名 The Oxford companion to British railway history : from 1603 to the 1990s
著作者等 Biddle, Gordon
Simmons, Jack
書名別名 British railway history
出版元 Oxford University Press
刊行年月 1997
ページ数 xv, 591 p.
大きさ 26 cm
ISBN 0192116975
NCID BA3300922X
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言語 英語
出版国 イギリス
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