The Power of Steam An Illustrated History of the World's Steam Age.

History

Briggs, Asa

World

Sheldrake Press

The railway era began in Britain when steam was king. In the age of petrol and diesel, these once confident, rumbustious railways fell into decline, yet as their fortunes waned, the fascination for trains and all their works grew - and has if anything become more intense as congested roads and high-speed trains have sparked a revival in railway travel. In The Railways of Britain, Jack Simmons sympathetically tells the history of the railways and describes every major aspect of their equipment and operations: permanent way, buildings, locomotives, rolling stock, signalling and labour relations. He also makes journeys through the Pennines, Scotland, Essex and Southern England on which he acts as observer and guide. This third edition of one of the outstanding works of British railway literature has been substantially rewritten, revised and brought up to date. For the first time it has been fully illustrated in colour and black and white with more than 200 photographs, maps and engravings, many of them previously unpublished. Jack Simmons, late doyen of British railways historians, was Emeritus Professor of History at the University of Leicester. The Railways of Britain was first published in 1961 and is his best-known work. His other books include St Pancras Station, The Railway in England and Wales, 1830-1914, Transport Museums in Britain and Western Europe and The Railway in Town and Country as well as two volumes in the 11-volume Visual History of Modern Britain, of which he was General Editor.

The Railways of Britain: A Journey Through History

Engineering & Transportation

Simmons, Jack

Transportation

Victorian House Book

Arts & Photography

Guild, Robin

Architecture

The romance of France lies deep in the hearts of travellers from Britain. Normandy, Provence, the Loire and the Camargue - such names have an instant magic, and all are represented, along with over 50 other exploration zones, in Wild France, a comprehensive guide to the country's most out-of-the-way places. 'Friends smiled knowingly when I told them I was off to explore the wild side of North-East France,' recalls one contributor; 'they had visions of me whiling away the small hours in the night-spots of deepest Pigalle. When I explained that my task was to explore other forms of wildness, they looked blank. They doubted whether the area had anything in the way of natural wonders to discover.' But discover some he did. If it's wilderness you're after, this book will winkle it out. It covers every region of France, from the Alps to the Atlantic coast and from the Vosges to the Pyrenees, taking in the spectacular gorges of the Massif Central and the leafy forests of Burgundy, the Mediterranean coast and the island of Corsica. In the narrative text the contributors share their personal knowledge of each region, its topography, wildlife and scenic character. In the accompanying fact-packs they suggest walks, rides and drives, activities and places to stay. Every exploration zone is graded for its remoteness and wilderness value. In this edition the entire text has been reset to include new hotels and itineraries, new train and bus information. Fax numbers, e-mail addresses and web-site details have also been included to bring this established guide-book fully up to date.

Wild France

Travel

Europe

Wild Italy: A Traveller's Guide (Wild Guides)

Tim Jepson

Wild Ireland: A Traveller's Guide (Wild Traveller's Guides)

BRENDAN LEHANE

The Railway Journeys of My Childhood

Farrell, John

Biographies & Memoirs

<p>This book/cassette pack brings to life six traditional tales: The Emperor's New Clothes, Jack and the Beanstalk, The Nightingale (from China), The Musicians of Bremen, Beauty and the Beast and Tattercoats. Katherine Hepburn reads the stories on the audiocassette.</p>

Katharine Hepburn's World of Stories

Children's Books

Hepburn, Katharine

Literature & Fiction

The Kate Greenaway First Year Baby Book (The Kate Greenway Collection)

Politics & Social Sciences

Social Sciences

Wild Britain: A Traveller's Guide (Wild Guides)

Reference

BOTTING, Douglas

Atlases & Maps

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