Author: Frederic John Goldsmid
Publisher: London : Macmillan
ISBN:
Category : Asia
Languages : en
Pages : 784
Book Description
Telegraph and Travel
Author: Frederic John Goldsmid
Publisher: London : Macmillan
ISBN:
Category : Asia
Languages : en
Pages : 784
Book Description
Publisher: London : Macmillan
ISBN:
Category : Asia
Languages : en
Pages : 784
Book Description
Last Call for the Dining Car
Author: Michael Kerr
Publisher: Aurum Press
ISBN: 9781781314944
Category : Transportation
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Ever since Paul Theroux embarked in London on the first train of his Great Railway Bazaar, railways have been a rich source for the best travel writing. This is truer than ever in the twenty-first century. As the environmental implications of relentless air travel cast an ominous shadow over the prospect of foreign adventure, the opportunity to jump on a train at St Pancras and be whisked straight to the continent offers a wonderful alternative. Train travel has assumed a new pragmatic importance as well as romance â?? which is no doubt why so many more tour companies are offering a great train ride as part of their holiday itineraries. Now, Michael Kerr, the Telegraphâ??s deputy Travel Editor, has burrowed deep in the newspaperâ??s archives and collected together the very best of its writings about the railway: here are journeys non-stop from London to Vladivostok; across the Canadian Rockies; the first train to traverse Australia from Darwin to Alice Springs; and on the teeming, crawling, travelling adventure of Indian railways. In scenes much more familiar to the British commuter, Boris Johnson discovers his â??inner McEnroeâ? thanks to signal failure in the Midlands, and Michael Palin samples the delights of British Rail Inter-City. This is an anthology that will appeal to the railway buff and the armchair traveller alike; to anyone who has ever Inter-railed in their youth and everyone nostalgic for the days when the only way to cross a continent was by train.
Publisher: Aurum Press
ISBN: 9781781314944
Category : Transportation
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Ever since Paul Theroux embarked in London on the first train of his Great Railway Bazaar, railways have been a rich source for the best travel writing. This is truer than ever in the twenty-first century. As the environmental implications of relentless air travel cast an ominous shadow over the prospect of foreign adventure, the opportunity to jump on a train at St Pancras and be whisked straight to the continent offers a wonderful alternative. Train travel has assumed a new pragmatic importance as well as romance â?? which is no doubt why so many more tour companies are offering a great train ride as part of their holiday itineraries. Now, Michael Kerr, the Telegraphâ??s deputy Travel Editor, has burrowed deep in the newspaperâ??s archives and collected together the very best of its writings about the railway: here are journeys non-stop from London to Vladivostok; across the Canadian Rockies; the first train to traverse Australia from Darwin to Alice Springs; and on the teeming, crawling, travelling adventure of Indian railways. In scenes much more familiar to the British commuter, Boris Johnson discovers his â??inner McEnroeâ? thanks to signal failure in the Midlands, and Michael Palin samples the delights of British Rail Inter-City. This is an anthology that will appeal to the railway buff and the armchair traveller alike; to anyone who has ever Inter-railed in their youth and everyone nostalgic for the days when the only way to cross a continent was by train.
The Multiple Telegraph
Author: Alexander Graham Bell
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Telegraph
Languages : en
Pages : 34
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Telegraph
Languages : en
Pages : 34
Book Description
The Telegraph
Author: Lewis Coe
Publisher: McFarland
ISBN: 9780786418084
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 202
Book Description
Samuel F.B. Morse's invention of the telegraph marked a new era in communication. For the first time, people were able to communicate quickly from great distances. The genesis of Morse's invention is covered in detail, starting in 1832, along with the establishment of the first transcontinental telegraph line in the United States and the dramatic effect the device had on the Civil War. The Morse telegraph that served the world for over 100 years is explained in clear terms. Also examined are recent advances in telegraph technology and its continued impact on communication.
Publisher: McFarland
ISBN: 9780786418084
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 202
Book Description
Samuel F.B. Morse's invention of the telegraph marked a new era in communication. For the first time, people were able to communicate quickly from great distances. The genesis of Morse's invention is covered in detail, starting in 1832, along with the establishment of the first transcontinental telegraph line in the United States and the dramatic effect the device had on the Civil War. The Morse telegraph that served the world for over 100 years is explained in clear terms. Also examined are recent advances in telegraph technology and its continued impact on communication.
Shape of a Boy
Author: Kate Wickers
Publisher: Aurum Press
ISBN: 0711267170
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 273
Book Description
Shape of a Boy is a hilarious memoir of one family's travels across the world, filled with funny anecdotes from exotic locations.
Publisher: Aurum Press
ISBN: 0711267170
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 273
Book Description
Shape of a Boy is a hilarious memoir of one family's travels across the world, filled with funny anecdotes from exotic locations.
The South American Handbook
Telegraph Days
Author: Larry McMurtry
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 0743476913
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 421
Book Description
Recounts myths of the closing decades of the western frontier viewed through the eyes of Nellie Courtright and her brother Jackson, orphans that make good in the town of Rita Blanca in what would become the Oklahoma Panhandle.
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 0743476913
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 421
Book Description
Recounts myths of the closing decades of the western frontier viewed through the eyes of Nellie Courtright and her brother Jackson, orphans that make good in the town of Rita Blanca in what would become the Oklahoma Panhandle.
Telegraph and Travel
Author: Frederic John Goldsmid
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780282254636
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 776
Book Description
Excerpt from Telegraph and Travel: A Narrative of the Formation and Development of Telegraphic Communication Between England and India, Under the Orders of Her Majesty's Government, With Incidental Notices of the Countries Traversed by the LinesIf a second last word be allowable, the undersigned would acknowledge, though by such acknowledgment he cannot discharge, a heavy debt of gratitude to Mr. George Grove for most patient, courteous, and real aid in passing this volume through the press.About the PublisherForgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.comThis book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780282254636
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 776
Book Description
Excerpt from Telegraph and Travel: A Narrative of the Formation and Development of Telegraphic Communication Between England and India, Under the Orders of Her Majesty's Government, With Incidental Notices of the Countries Traversed by the LinesIf a second last word be allowable, the undersigned would acknowledge, though by such acknowledgment he cannot discharge, a heavy debt of gratitude to Mr. George Grove for most patient, courteous, and real aid in passing this volume through the press.About the PublisherForgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.comThis book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Telegraph and Travel
Author: Frederic John Goldsmid
Publisher: Franklin Classics
ISBN: 9780342414680
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 708
Book Description
This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. To ensure a quality reading experience, this work has been proofread and republished using a format that seamlessly blends the original graphical elements with text in an easy-to-read typeface. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Publisher: Franklin Classics
ISBN: 9780342414680
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 708
Book Description
This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. To ensure a quality reading experience, this work has been proofread and republished using a format that seamlessly blends the original graphical elements with text in an easy-to-read typeface. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
The Lore of the Wanderer
Author: George Goodchild
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : English literature
Languages : en
Pages : 264
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : English literature
Languages : en
Pages : 264
Book Description