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Fire and Steam tells the dramatic story of the people and events that shaped the world's first railway network, one of the most impressive engineering achievements in history. Christian Wolmar's book spans the history of the railways from the pioneering Liverpool Manchester Railway (and of the railway mania that followed) to the chequered history of British Rail and its subsequent privatisation. Fire and Steam shows how the railway changed the face of British industry and stimulated the development of many facets of modern life, from fish chips to seaside holidays.Wolmar celebrates the vision and determination of the ambitious Victorian industrialists who developed this revolutionary transport system and the workers who cut through the land to enable a country-wide network to emerge. From the early days of steam to electrification, Fire and Steam examines the cultural, social and economical importance of the railway and how it helped to form the Britain of today.

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'A masterful account.' Michael Binyon, The Times 'Wolmar is a Pullman among story-tellers.' Tom Fort, Sunday Telegraph

"""'A masterful account.' Michael Binyon, The Times 'Wolmar is a Pullman among story-tellers.' Tom Fort, Sunday Telegraph"""

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Christian Wolmar is a writer and broadcaster. He writes regularly for the Independent and Evening Standard, and appears frequently on TV and radio. His previous books include the widely acclaimed The Subterranean Railway, a history of the London underground and On the Wrong Line, an account of rail privatization.

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