Dangerous Days on the Victorian Railways
Feuds, Frauds, Robberies and Riots
$39.40
- Paperback
288 pages
- Release Date
28 July 2015
Summary
The Victorians risked more than just delays when boarding a steam train …
Victorian inventors certainly didn’t lack steam, but while they squabbled over who deserved the title of ‘The Father of the Locomotive’ and enjoyed their fame and fortune, safety on the rails was not their priority. Brakes were seen as a needless luxury and boilers had an inconvenient tendency to overheat and explode, and in turn, blow up anyone in reach.
Often recognised as having revolutionised travel …
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781780226361 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 1780226365 |
| Author: | Terry Deary |
| Publisher: | Orion Publishing Co |
| Imprint: | Weidenfeld & Nicolson |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 288 |
| Release Date: | 28 July 2015 |
| Weight: | 254g |
| Dimensions: | 198mm x 128mm x 24mm |
| Series: | Dangerous Days |
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Original, informative and quirky, the stories in this book linger in the memory.– GOOD BOOK GUIDE
Original, informative and quirky, the stories in this book linger in the memory. * GOOD BOOK GUIDE *‘an intriguing alternative history’ – B Lesle McDowell * SUNDAY HERALD *
About The Author
Terry Deary
Terry Deary was born in Sunderland in 1946 and now lives in County Durham, where the Marsden family of the Tudor Chronicles live. Once an actor and a teacher of English and drama, he is one of Britain’s bestselling children’s authors, with over 140 books to his credit, including the phenomenally successful Horrible Histories.
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