George Stephenson: The Remarkable Life of the Founder of the Railways
Author:   Hunter Davies
Publisher:   The History Press Ltd
Edition:   New edition
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9781837050314


Publication Date:   28 August 2025
Format:   Paperback
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George Stephenson: The Remarkable Life of the Founder of the Railways


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Much is known about the achievements of George Stephenson and of his infamous creation, the Rocket, yet little is known of the man himself. This volume is a profile of the self-taught and often testy Geordie, whose Victorian invention is now the backbone of every nation on the planet. 54 b/w illustrations

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Author:   Hunter Davies
Publisher:   The History Press Ltd
Imprint:   The History Press Ltd
Edition:   New edition
ISBN:  

9781837050314


ISBN 10:   1837050317
Publication Date:   28 August 2025
Audience:   General/trade ,  General
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Not yet available   Availability explained
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Table of Contents

Title Copyright Contents Acknowledgements Introduction 1 Early Years 2 The Safety Lamp Row 3 Locomotion 4 Picking up the Peases 5 Building the Darlington Line 6 The Opening 7 Robert 8 Liverpool: The Story So Far 9 George’s Darkest Hour 10 Robert Returns 11 Rainhill and the Rocket 12 The Grand Opening 13 After Liverpool, the World 14 George Hudson and Railway Mania 15 George Stephenson’s Last Years 16 After George Postscript: The George Stephenson Tour Appendix Bibliography Picture Section

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