Victoria's Railway King
sir edward watkin, one of the victorian era's greatest entrepreneurs and visionaries
$55.93
- Hardcover
216 pages
- Release Date
16 March 2021
Summary
The Railway King: Edward Watkin, A Visionary of the Victorian Era
The accomplishments and initiatives, both social and economic, of Edward Watkin are almost too many to relate. Though generally known for his large-scale railway projects, becoming chairman of nine different British railway companies as well as developing railways in Canada, the USA, Greece, India and the Belgian Congo, he was also responsible for a stream of remarkable projects in the nineteenth century which helped …
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781526792778 |
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| ISBN-10: | 152679277X |
| Author: | Geoff Scargill |
| Publisher: | Pen & Sword Books Ltd |
| Imprint: | Frontline Books |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 216 |
| Release Date: | 16 March 2021 |
| Weight: | 474g |
| Dimensions: | 234mm x 156mm |
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About The Author
Geoff Scargill
Geoff Scargill was educated at Manchester Grammar School and Manchester University, where he graduated with honours in German. Since 1961, he has lived with his wife, Pam, in Stockport, and has one son, Peter. Geoff is a retired magistrate. He has been active for several years in raising funds for cancer research through giving talks on a variety of subjects, though the most in demand is his presentation on Edward Watkin. It is called The Last Laugh of the Railway King, which is the title of one of the chapters of this book.
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