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OverviewFor hundreds of years, horses were the main way to transport goods across land, but in the twentieth century, first steam and then internal combustion engines revolutionised road haulage. Chris Woodcock charts the history of motor road haulage in Britain, featuring the design and development of the vehicles, competition from the railways, and the coming of the motorway age, the services that kept the trucker going, from garage to transport cafe, and the men themselves. Illustrated throughout with period photographs, this is a feast of nostalgia for anyone who has enjoyed a career in the industry, and a real eye opener for anyone who has not. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Chris WoodcockPublisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Imprint: Shire Publications Volume: No. 589 Dimensions: Width: 14.90cm , Height: 0.50cm , Length: 21.00cm Weight: 0.146kg ISBN: 9780747807735ISBN 10: 0747807736 Pages: 56 Publication Date: 10 February 2010 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Manufactured on demand ![]() We will order this item for you from a manufactured on demand supplier. Language: English Table of ContentsKing Coal /Necessity, the Mother of Invention /Work, Rest, and a Cup of Tea /Rations to Rock 'n' Roll /Deregulation to the Computer Age /IndexReviewsAuthor InformationChris Woodcock has spent over 40 years in the transport industry both as a driver and operator of his own company. As well as being involved in transport training he is a regular contributor to various transport magazines and is also a respected artist. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |