Fire And Steam Av Christian Wolmar

<p>The opening of the pioneering Liverpool and Manchester Railway in 1830 marked the beginning of the railways'' vital role in changing the face of Britain. <i>Fire and Steam</i> celebrates the vision and determination of the ambitious Victorian pioneers who developed this revolutionary transport system and the navvies who cut through the land to enable a country-wide network to emerge. <br><br>From the early days of steam to electrification, via the railways'' magnificent contribution in two world wars, the chequered history of British Rail, and the buoyant future of the train, <i>Fire and Steam </i>examines the social and economical importance of the railway and how it helped to form the Britain of today.</p>