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“arthur h beavan”

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  • Tube, Train, Tram, and Car or, Up-to-date locomotion

    by Arthur H. Beavan ...
    "Tube, Train, Tram, and Car: Up-to-date Locomotion" by Arthur H. Beavan explores the evolution of urban transportation systems, highlighting the significance of various modes of transit in modern cities. Beavan delves into the technological advancements that have shaped public transport, from the underground railways to trams and automobiles. The book provides a comprehensive overview of how these ... Read more

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  • Tube, Train, Tram, and Car; or, Up-to-date locomotion

    Revolutionizing Urban Travel: A Comprehensive Study of Modern Locomotion

    by Arthur H. Beavan ...
    In "Tube, Train, Tram, and Car; or, Up-to-date locomotion," Arthur H. Beavan embarks on an exploration of the burgeoning transportation advancements of the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The book deftly weaves a narrative that captures the essence of modern mechanical innovation, employing a lively prose style that invites readers into a rapidly transforming world. Beavan contextualizes ... Read more

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  • Inside Dickens' London

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    A fascinating, evocative account of 19th-century London, so well-known from Charles Dickens' much-loved novels.Inside Dickens' London draws on descriptions of life in the capital from original letters, diaries and newspapers, as well as Dickens' own social commentary, to paint a vivid portrait of a city undergoing massive social changes. No author has ever described the city of London as well as ... Read more

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  • Walking Dickens’ London

    by Lee Jackson ...
    Written by the acclaimed historical novelist Lee Jackson, this book recreates the sights and sounds of Dickens' London and provides a detailed itinerary for those keen to follow in the footsteps of 'The Inimitable Boz'. Each of the eight walks conjures up forgotten scenes of London life – stage-coaches racing through the Borough; herds of cattle driven through suburban streets to reach Smithfield ... Read more

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  • Tourists

    How the British Went Abroad to Find Themselves

    by Lucy Lethbridge ...
    *FOYLES NON-FICTION BOOK OF THE MONTH*'I really can't recommend this enough - especially if you are going on holiday' Tom Holland**'**Delightful ... Lucy Lethbridge has written a glorious romp of a book' Kathryn Hughes, The Mail on Sunday'It is the paramount wish of every English heart, ever addicted to vagabondizing, to hasten to the Continent…'In 1815 the Battle of Waterloo... ... Read more

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  • Ragged London in 1861

    by John Hollingshead ...
    John Hollingshead (1827-1904) was an English journalist, writer and theatrical producer. Based on letters from the Morning Post, he published ‘Ragged London in 1861’ in the same year, capturing the essence of London’s bleak environment. in the novel, a correspondent travels through the underbelly of the metropolis, meeting and living with the very poorest and most desperate members of society. ... Read more

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  • King George V's Obsession

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    by Jack Shamash ...
    George V - the current British Queen's grandfather - spent most his time collecfting stamps and building up the finest collection in the world. This is the first biography of George V in 30 years.Using new sources and papers from the Royal archives, it looks at his life, his isolated upbringing and his obsession with stamps. It also examines the impulse that led rich people to devote their time ... Read more

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  • Lovely Bits of Old England

    John Betjeman at The Telegraph

    by John Betjeman ...
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    John Betjeman began writing for the Telegraph in 1951 and continued to do so for a quarter of a century. During that time Britain underwent profound social and cultural changes. In architecture, grand Victorian edifices were pulled down to make way for gleaming brutalist monuments to the Future. In literature, a new generation of angry young men (and women) challenged convention head on. In music, ... Read more

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  • The Highways and Byways of Britain

    by David Milner ...
    Between the end of the nineteenth century and the Second World War Macmillan published a much-loved and extremely successful series of books under the title of 'Highways and Byways'. In them, the authors took readers on a delightful guided tour of the country, county by county, pointing out places of interest, key historical events and local lore and legend. Now, Macmillan is reissuing - in one ... Read more

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    Originally written by Marjorie Howe as “The Commisioners of Rhyl” this book provides a fascinating insight into the establishment of early Rhyl as a town.From its first Commissioners to the formation of the Rhyl Urban District Council, this well researched book goes into some detail about how the town grew and prospered with the influx of visitors and the growing population.Many houses & buildings ... Read more

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  • Isambard Kingdom Brunel

    The Life of an Engineering Genius

    by Colin Maggs, MBE ...
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