Isbn: 9780007435999 - the times mapping the railways: the journey of britain's railways through maps from 1819 to the present day (6 Ergebnisse)

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. Follow the development, decline and revival of Britains railways through a unique collection of old and new maps, commentaries and photographs. The story is traced from early waggonways through the steam era to todays diesel and electric railways. Railways appear in almost every type of topographical map available throughout the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. Detailed parliamentary plans were drawn up for many hundreds of proposed railway schemes (plenty of which never got past the drawing board). Once built, the Ordnance Survey then plotted the lines onto their map sheets and cartographers, such as John Barthomolew & Son, Cruchley and Bradshaw, were commissioned to draw vast numbers of railway maps during the boom years. Maps were produced as an aid to the management of the railways, to promote the railway companies networks, and to enable passengers to plan their journeys and understand the passing scene as they gazed from the carriage window. Twenty-four mileposts describe the history of the railways. Alongside the maps are a series of milepost features which give a detailed description of key events, eras and personalities in the history of Britains railways. The nineteenth century saw the foundations laid for our modern railway network, with huge building projects constructing thousands of miles of track, bridges, and tunnels. This expansion slowed in the early twentieth century as competition from the car and the lorry began to bite. The railways made an enormous contribution to the World Wars, then underwent massive re-equipment after nationalization, before changing drastically following the infamous Beeching Report of 1963. The modern era has seen an expansion of the network again, with the building of the Channel Tunnel and the re-opening of a significant number of lines closed under the 'Beeching axe', many as heritage railways. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.…

Zustand: Very Good. Former library copy. Pages intact with possible writing/highlighting. Binding strong with minor wear. Dust jackets/supplements may not be included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

Zustand: Very Good. This book is in very good condition and will be shipped within 24 hours of ordering. The cover may have some limited signs of wear but the pages are clean, intact and the spine remains undamaged. This book has clearly been well maintained and looked after thus far. Money back guarantee if you are not satisfied. See all our books here, order more than 1 book and get discounted shipping. .…

Zustand: Very Good. Shipped within 24 hours from our UK warehouse. Clean, undamaged book with no damage to pages and minimal wear to the cover. Spine still tight, in very good condition. Remember if you are not happy, you are covered by our 100% money back guarantee.

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. No Jacket. 2012 Reprint. Times Books, London, 2012. Pictorial hard cover. Book condition : Very good, appears little read. Covers have worn top corners.Heavy book may incur extra postage.Book will be sent by UK postal service. Bookseller Inventory #011013. N/A (illustrator). N/A.…

Zustand: Good. Original pictorial boards, dust jacket, map on endpapers, numerous illustrations and maps in colour and b/w, 4to.