Author: Jack Simmons
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780500288108
Category : Railroads
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
This title looks at every aspect of the railway in Victorian times - from the origins and initial construction to the spreading impact on the nation; from engineers and financiers to the effect on leisure and the environment.
The Victorian Railway
Author: Jack Simmons
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780500288108
Category : Railroads
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
This title looks at every aspect of the railway in Victorian times - from the origins and initial construction to the spreading impact on the nation; from engineers and financiers to the effect on leisure and the environment.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780500288108
Category : Railroads
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
This title looks at every aspect of the railway in Victorian times - from the origins and initial construction to the spreading impact on the nation; from engineers and financiers to the effect on leisure and the environment.
Railways and the Victorian Imagination
Author: Michael J. Freeman
Publisher: Yale University Press
ISBN: 9780300079708
Category : Transportation
Languages : en
Pages : 284
Book Description
Discusses the cultural and social effect that the railway had on nineteenth century society in Great Britain
Publisher: Yale University Press
ISBN: 9780300079708
Category : Transportation
Languages : en
Pages : 284
Book Description
Discusses the cultural and social effect that the railway had on nineteenth century society in Great Britain
The Impact of Railways on Victorian Cities
Author: John R. Kellett
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1317850904
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 316
Book Description
First published in 2005. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1317850904
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 316
Book Description
First published in 2005. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.
A Visitor's Guide to Victorian England
Author: Michelle Higgs
Publisher: Pen and Sword
ISBN: 1473834465
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 151
Book Description
An “utterly brilliant” and deeply researched guide to the sights, smells, endless wonders, and profound changes of nineteenth century British history (Books Monthly, UK). Step into the past and experience the world of Victorian England, from clothing to cuisine, toilet arrangements to transport—and everything in between. A Visitor’s Guide to Victorian England is “a brilliant guided tour of Charles Dickens’s and other eminent Victorian Englishmen’s England, with insights into where and where not to go, what type of people you’re likely to meet, and what sights and sounds to watch out for . . . Utterly brilliant!” (Books Monthly, UK). Like going back in time, Higgs’s book shows armchair travelers how to find the best seat on an omnibus, fasten a corset, deal with unwanted insects and vermin, get in and out of a vehicle while wearing a crinoline, and avoid catching an infectious disease. Drawing on a wide range of sources, this book blends accurate historical details with compelling stories to bring alive the fascinating details of Victorian daily life. It is a must-read for seasoned social history fans, costume drama lovers, history students, and anyone with an interest in the nineteenth century.
Publisher: Pen and Sword
ISBN: 1473834465
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 151
Book Description
An “utterly brilliant” and deeply researched guide to the sights, smells, endless wonders, and profound changes of nineteenth century British history (Books Monthly, UK). Step into the past and experience the world of Victorian England, from clothing to cuisine, toilet arrangements to transport—and everything in between. A Visitor’s Guide to Victorian England is “a brilliant guided tour of Charles Dickens’s and other eminent Victorian Englishmen’s England, with insights into where and where not to go, what type of people you’re likely to meet, and what sights and sounds to watch out for . . . Utterly brilliant!” (Books Monthly, UK). Like going back in time, Higgs’s book shows armchair travelers how to find the best seat on an omnibus, fasten a corset, deal with unwanted insects and vermin, get in and out of a vehicle while wearing a crinoline, and avoid catching an infectious disease. Drawing on a wide range of sources, this book blends accurate historical details with compelling stories to bring alive the fascinating details of Victorian daily life. It is a must-read for seasoned social history fans, costume drama lovers, history students, and anyone with an interest in the nineteenth century.
Great Victorian Railway Journeys: How Modern Britain was Built by Victorian Steam Power
Author: Karen Farrington
Publisher: HarperCollins UK
ISBN: 0007457073
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 305
Book Description
The perfect companion to Bradshaw’s guide book. Showcasing in colour all that is great about Bradshaw’s guide.
Publisher: HarperCollins UK
ISBN: 0007457073
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 305
Book Description
The perfect companion to Bradshaw’s guide book. Showcasing in colour all that is great about Bradshaw’s guide.
Railway Reading and Late-Victorian Literary Series
Author: Paul Raphael Rooney
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1351965832
Category : Literary Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 317
Book Description
The railway was one of the principal Victorian spaces of reading. This book spotlights one of the leading audience demographics in this late-Victorian market: the newly empowered readers of the expanding middle class. The transactions in which late-Victorian readers acquired the books read whilst travelling are reconstructed by exploring the leading determinants of consumers’ purchasing choices at the railway station bookstalls selling books intended for reading in this zone. This exploration concentrates on the impact of forces like the input of the staff running the bookstalls and the commercial environment in which consumers made their purchases. At the center of this study is a leading (and still relatively under-examined) genre of Victorian print culture circulating in this reading space― the series. Rooney examines three leading examples of late-Victorian series, which sought to satisfy railway passengers’ need for literary reading matter. Many of the period’s principal authors and literary genres featured in their lists. Each venture is representative of one of the three main pricing tiers of series publishing. Employing an eclectic methodological framework combining cultural studies and book history approaches with concepts from the new humanities, the reading experiences furnished by the light fiction of these series are reconstructed. This study reflects the recent growth in scholarship on historical readership, the expansion in the canon of Victorian popular literature, and the broader material turn in nineteenth-century studies.
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1351965832
Category : Literary Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 317
Book Description
The railway was one of the principal Victorian spaces of reading. This book spotlights one of the leading audience demographics in this late-Victorian market: the newly empowered readers of the expanding middle class. The transactions in which late-Victorian readers acquired the books read whilst travelling are reconstructed by exploring the leading determinants of consumers’ purchasing choices at the railway station bookstalls selling books intended for reading in this zone. This exploration concentrates on the impact of forces like the input of the staff running the bookstalls and the commercial environment in which consumers made their purchases. At the center of this study is a leading (and still relatively under-examined) genre of Victorian print culture circulating in this reading space― the series. Rooney examines three leading examples of late-Victorian series, which sought to satisfy railway passengers’ need for literary reading matter. Many of the period’s principal authors and literary genres featured in their lists. Each venture is representative of one of the three main pricing tiers of series publishing. Employing an eclectic methodological framework combining cultural studies and book history approaches with concepts from the new humanities, the reading experiences furnished by the light fiction of these series are reconstructed. This study reflects the recent growth in scholarship on historical readership, the expansion in the canon of Victorian popular literature, and the broader material turn in nineteenth-century studies.
World Railways of the Nineteenth Century
Author: Jim Harter
Publisher: JHU Press
ISBN: 0801880890
Category : Engraving
Languages : en
Pages : 584
Book Description
With its gallery of over 360 striking and unfamiliar images and extensive historical text World Railways of the Nineteenth Century invites readers to experience an unparalleled glimpse into the world of nineteenth-century railroading.Peter Skinner, Foreword
Publisher: JHU Press
ISBN: 0801880890
Category : Engraving
Languages : en
Pages : 584
Book Description
With its gallery of over 360 striking and unfamiliar images and extensive historical text World Railways of the Nineteenth Century invites readers to experience an unparalleled glimpse into the world of nineteenth-century railroading.Peter Skinner, Foreword
London and the Victorian Railway
Author: David Brandon
Publisher: Amberley Publishing Limited
ISBN: 1445629267
Category : Transportation
Languages : en
Pages : 196
Book Description
This book takes a look at ways in which the railways had an impact and influence on London.
Publisher: Amberley Publishing Limited
ISBN: 1445629267
Category : Transportation
Languages : en
Pages : 196
Book Description
This book takes a look at ways in which the railways had an impact and influence on London.
The Railway Traveller's Handy Book
Author: Osprey Publishing
Publisher: Old House Books
ISBN: 9781908402349
Category : Railroad travel
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
In the aftermath of the 'Railway Mania' of the 1840s Britain boasted an unrivalled network of train services. While many people were amazed and excited by the prospect of travelling by these technological marvels, as with all novelties there were many nervous or bewildered others. This 'handy book', published in 1862, provided suggestions for making the most of the journey. Offering advice about the best travelling costume, the dangers involved in sitting on top of the carriages, how to approach conversation with fellow passengers and, crucially, how to ensure that your wife follows the strict timetable, it gives a charming and entertaining insight into how the early railways were viewed by their Victorian passengers.
Publisher: Old House Books
ISBN: 9781908402349
Category : Railroad travel
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
In the aftermath of the 'Railway Mania' of the 1840s Britain boasted an unrivalled network of train services. While many people were amazed and excited by the prospect of travelling by these technological marvels, as with all novelties there were many nervous or bewildered others. This 'handy book', published in 1862, provided suggestions for making the most of the journey. Offering advice about the best travelling costume, the dangers involved in sitting on top of the carriages, how to approach conversation with fellow passengers and, crucially, how to ensure that your wife follows the strict timetable, it gives a charming and entertaining insight into how the early railways were viewed by their Victorian passengers.
Victorian Preston & the Whittingham Hospital Railway
Author: David John Hindle
Publisher: Amberley Publishing Limited
ISBN: 144562432X
Category : Transportation
Languages : en
Pages : 214
Book Description
The book incorporates a brief social history of Preston and Whittingham Hospital as a lead into the establishment of the Whittingham Hospital Railway.
Publisher: Amberley Publishing Limited
ISBN: 144562432X
Category : Transportation
Languages : en
Pages : 214
Book Description
The book incorporates a brief social history of Preston and Whittingham Hospital as a lead into the establishment of the Whittingham Hospital Railway.