Railways : A History in Drawings, Hardcover by Valkoinen, Christopher, Brand New

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Brand New: A new, unread, unused book in perfect condition with no missing or damaged pages. See all condition definitionsopens in a new window or tab
ISBN
9780500021675
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Product Identifiers

Publisher
Thames & Hudson
ISBN-10
0500021678
ISBN-13
9780500021675
eBay Product ID (ePID)
19038300331

Product Key Features

Book Title
Railways : a History in Drawings
Number of Pages
306 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
2021
Topic
Civil / Transportation, Techniques / Drawing
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Art, Technology & Engineering
Author
Christopher Valkoinen
Format
Hardcover

Dimensions

Item Height
1.2 in
Item Weight
81.4 Oz
Item Length
13.2 in
Item Width
9.7 in

Additional Product Features

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Trade
LCCN
2020-933632
Dewey Edition
23
Dewey Decimal
385.0941022
Synopsis
At the beginning of the nineteenth century, the first railway was established in Great Britain, contributing to the country's dramatic social and economic revolution. Detailed plans were created of locomotives, carriages, wagons, stations, bridges, and tunnels to facilitate the manufacturing process and maintenance of the railway network. Miraculously, about one million of these exquisite drawings have survived and are housed at the National Railway Museum, York. In Railways: A History in Drawings , Christopher Valkoinen has selected over 130 examples from the museum's collection that illustrate the innovative history of Britain's railway. Accompanied by lively and insightful commentary, as well as contemporary photographs and posters, featured plans range from Queen Victoria's royal saloon, Stephenson's Rocket, and the Flying Scotsman to the boiler for the famous John Bull--the oldest surviving steam locomotive in the United States--and modern experiments with hovertrains. Perfect for train and engineering enthusiasts and anyone interested in British history, this compendium of drawings gives unparalleled insight into all aspects of the design and operation of the British railway system from the early nineteenth century to the 1970s., The advent of railways in Britain was a fundamental part of its economic and social revolution in the 19th century, with technical advances that were the envy of the world and chronicled from the beginning through meticulous drawings. Detailed plans were created of locomotives, carriages and wagons, as well as of stations, bridges and tunnels, to facilitate the manufacturing process and the maintenance of the rapidly expanding railway network. Miraculously, about a million of these magnificent drawings have survived and are held in the National Railway Museum in York. Christopher Valkoinen has selected over 130 examples that tell the engineering history of great innovations and triumphs, such as the Forth Bridge, and reveal the work of famous pioneers, including Richard Trevithick, George Stephenson, and Nigel Gresley of Flying Scotsman fame. Other plans range from Queen Victoria's royal saloon and a travelling post office to a station tea-room at York and modern experiments with a hovertrain. There are also drawings for railways around the world: the USA, Russia, Japan, India, Australia and Egypt, among others, as well as contemporary photographs and posters. Throughout, Valkoinen provides valuable insights into the social and political impact of the railways. He also reveals how these drawings are more than a reference tool for the historian or modelmaker; they are exquisite works of art, painstakingly produced by highly skilled artists, which can be appreciated in their own right. With 300 illustrations, Exquisite drawings oflocomotives, carriages, andstations offering unparalleledinsight into the history, designand operation of the railway.
LC Classification Number
TF57

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