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The Railway Age
Paperback / softback
Main Details
| Title |
The Railway Age
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| Authors and Contributors |
By (author) Michael Robbins
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| Physical Properties |
| Format:Paperback / softback | | Pages:192 | | Dimensions(mm): Height 198,Width 129 |
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| Category/Genre | Trains and railways |
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| ISBN/Barcode |
9781901341096
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| Classifications | Dewey:385.09 |
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| Audience | | Undergraduate | | Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly | | Professional & Vocational | |
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Publishing Details |
| Publisher |
Manchester University Press
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| Imprint |
Manchester University Press
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| Publication Date |
18 June 1998 |
| Publication Country |
United Kingdom
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Description
Covers the history and development of the railways and the transforming effect which they had on the world. A lively and readable account, peppered with fascinating facts. Written by an authoritative and important figure in the world of railways. -- .
Author Biography
Michael Robbins worked for London Transport from 1939 to 1980, latterly as Board Member and Managing Director (Railways). He is a past president of the Chartered Institute of Transport -- .
ReviewsThis is a thoughtful, inquiring book, full of historical imagination. "Times Literary Supplement"
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