Early pioneers of steam : the inspiration behind George Stephenson /: the inspiration behind George Stephenson. (2019)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Stuart Hylton.
• Authors: Hylton, Stuart
• Contents: Cover; Title; Copyright; Contents; Introduction; 1 The First Steam 'Engines'; 2 Steam Locomotion; 3 Some Pioneers; 4 Rainhill; 5 Some Early Railways; 6 Some Lessons from Canal Mania; 7 Tracks and Tramways; 8 The Role of Parliament; 9 Railways and the Industrial Revolution; 10 Supplier of Railways to the World; Sources; Bibliography
• Publisher Details: Gloucestershire : History Press
• Publication Date: 2019
• Extent: 1 online resource, illustrations
• Subjects: 385.094109034; Railroads -- Great Britain -- History -- 19th century; Locomotives -- Great Britain -- History -- 19th century; Locomotives; Railroads; Great Britain; Electronic books; Electronic books; History
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9780750993609
• Related ISBNs: 075099360X; 0750991283; 9780750991285
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references.; Note: Print version record.
• Access Rights: Legal Deposit; Only available on premises controlled by the deposit library and to one user at any one time; The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK).
• Access Usage: Restricted: Printing from this resource is governed by The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK) and UK copyright law currently in force.