|
George Stephenson: The Remarkable Life of the Founder of the Railway
|
| List Price: | £8.99 |
| Price: | £6.99 & eligible for FREE Super Saver Delivery on orders over £5. Details |
Availability: Usually dispatched within 11 to 13 days
Dispatched from and sold by Amazon.co.uk
7 new or used available from £3.25
Average customer review:
Product Description
An affectionate but frank portrait of the inspired, self-taught, often testy and pig-headed Geordie, Financial Times George Stephenson and his famous Rocket are both household names, and yet the man behind the birth of the railways is still a shadowy figure to most people. Until this book, little had been written about him since Samuel Smiles's biography in 1857. Hunter Davies set out to remedy this. After three years of research, he has created a memorable human portrait not only of a great Victorian, but also of an original and remarkable man.
Product Details
- Amazon Sales Rank: #146410 in Books
- Published on: 2004-07-22
- Original language: English
- Binding: Paperback
- 320 pages
Editorial Reviews
About the Author
Hunter Davies is a well-known author, who has also written 'William Wordworth' for Sutton. He lives in London.
Customer Reviews
Geo Stephenson.
A very readable biography. Hunter Davies makes what could be very dry history both interesting and informative.
