Cathedrals of Steam
How London’s Great Stations Were Built – And How They Transformed the City
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2021
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Atlantic Books (Verlag)
978-1-78649-922-6 (ISBN)
Atlantic Books (Verlag)
978-1-78649-922-6 (ISBN)
The epic story of London's major railway stations, by Britain's bestselling transport historian.
'Fascinating' 'Books of the Year', Financial Times
'London's twelve great rail termini are the epic survivors of the Victorian age... Wolmar brings them to life with the knowledge of an expert and the panache of a connoisseur.' Simon Jenkins
'A wonderful tour, full of vivid incident and surprising detail.' Simon Bradley
London hosts twelve major railway stations, more than any other city in the world. They range from the grand and palatial, such as King's Cross and Paddington, to the modest and lesser known, such as Fenchurch Street and Cannon Street. These monuments to the age of the train are the hub of London's transport system and their development, decline and recent renewal have determined the history of the capital in many ways.
Built between 1836 and 1899 by competing private train companies seeking to outdo one another, the construction of these terminuses caused tremendous upheaval and had a widespread impact on their local surroundings. What were once called 'slums' were demolished, green spaces and cemeteries were concreted over, and vast marshalling yards, engine sheds and carriage depots sprung up in their place.
In a compelling and dramatic narrative, Christian Wolmar traces the development of these magnificent cathedrals of steam, provides unique insights into their history, with many entertaining anecdotes, and celebrates the recent transformation of several of these stations into wonderful blends of the old and the new.
'Fascinating' 'Books of the Year', Financial Times
'London's twelve great rail termini are the epic survivors of the Victorian age... Wolmar brings them to life with the knowledge of an expert and the panache of a connoisseur.' Simon Jenkins
'A wonderful tour, full of vivid incident and surprising detail.' Simon Bradley
London hosts twelve major railway stations, more than any other city in the world. They range from the grand and palatial, such as King's Cross and Paddington, to the modest and lesser known, such as Fenchurch Street and Cannon Street. These monuments to the age of the train are the hub of London's transport system and their development, decline and recent renewal have determined the history of the capital in many ways.
Built between 1836 and 1899 by competing private train companies seeking to outdo one another, the construction of these terminuses caused tremendous upheaval and had a widespread impact on their local surroundings. What were once called 'slums' were demolished, green spaces and cemeteries were concreted over, and vast marshalling yards, engine sheds and carriage depots sprung up in their place.
In a compelling and dramatic narrative, Christian Wolmar traces the development of these magnificent cathedrals of steam, provides unique insights into their history, with many entertaining anecdotes, and celebrates the recent transformation of several of these stations into wonderful blends of the old and the new.
Christian Wolmar has written for every national newspaper and appears frequently on TV and radio as a commentator on transport issues. His previous books include the widely-acclaimed The Subterranean Railway; Fire and Steam; Blood, Iron and Gold; Engines of War; The Great Railway Revolution; To the Edge of the World; and Railways and the Raj.
1: Starting slowly 2: The railway in the sky 3: The first cathedrals 4: A modicum of order 5: Breaching the City walls 6: Upstaging King's Cross - or not? 7: Southern invasion 8: The three sisters 9: The workers' station 10: A terminus too far 11: London's unique dozen 12: Settling down and dodging the bombs 13: Round London with Sir John Betjeman
| Erscheinungsdatum | 05.11.2021 |
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| Zusatzinfo | 1x8pp colour plates, 1x8pp b/w plates and maps |
| Verlagsort | London |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 128 x 198 mm |
| Gewicht | 330 g |
| Themenwelt | Natur / Technik ► Fahrzeuge / Flugzeuge / Schiffe ► Schienenfahrzeuge |
| Geschichte ► Allgemeine Geschichte ► Neuzeit (bis 1918) | |
| Geschichte ► Teilgebiete der Geschichte ► Wirtschaftsgeschichte | |
| ISBN-10 | 1-78649-922-3 / 1786499223 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-1-78649-922-6 / 9781786499226 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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