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"Rides on Railways" by Samuel Sidney is a captivating exploration of the burgeoning railway system during the 19th century. Sidney, an enthusiastic traveler and writer, takes readers on a journey through various landscapes, detailing the experiences and adventures encountered while riding the trains. His vivid descriptions and engaging narrative style bring to life the excitement and innovation of ... Read more

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Enriched edition. New South Wales, Victoria, South Australia; Their Pastures, Copper Mines and Gold Fields

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Samuel Sidney's "The Three Colonies of Australia" offers an insightful examination of the socio-political landscape of Australia during the mid-19th century, focusing on the distinct yet interrelated narratives of New South Wales, Van Diemen's Land, and South Australia. Sidney's prose is marked by a blend of vivid descriptions and analytical commentary, situating the reader within a pivotal era of ... Read more

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Samuel Sidney's "The Three Colonies of Australia" offers an insightful examination of the socio-political landscape of Australia during the mid-19th century, focusing on the distinct yet interrelated narratives of New South Wales, Van Diemen's Land, and South Australia. Sidney's prose is marked by a blend of vivid descriptions and analytical commentary, situating the reader within a pivotal era of
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In "Rides on Railways," Samuel Sidney presents a deeply engaging exploration of the burgeoning railway system in 19th-century Great Britain. Combining travelogue with social commentary, Sidney employs vivid imagery and rich, descriptive prose to capture both the technical marvels of the railways and their profound impact on Victorian society. The book navigates through charming narratives of his ... Read more

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In "Rides on Railways," Samuel Sidney presents a deeply engaging exploration of the burgeoning railway system in 19th-century Great Britain. Combining travelogue with social commentary, Sidney employs vivid imagery and rich, descriptive prose to capture both the technical marvels of the railways and their profound impact on Victorian society. The book navigates through charming narratives of his
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Bradshaw’s Handbook

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A facsimile edition of Bradshaw's Handbook of 1863, the book that inspired the BBC television series 'Great British Railway Journeys'.When Michael Portillo began the series 'Great British Railway Journeys', a well-thumbed 150-year-old book shot back to fame. The original Bradshaw's guides had been well known to Victorian travellers and were produced when the British railway network was at its peak ... Read more

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A facsimile edition of Bradshaw's Handbook of 1863, the book that inspired the BBC television series 'Great British Railway Journeys'.When Michael Portillo began the series 'Great British Railway Journeys', a well-thumbed 150-year-old book shot back to fame. The original Bradshaw's guides had been well known to Victorian travellers and were produced when the British railway network was at its peak
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Bradshaw's Railway Handbook Complete Edition, Volumes I-IV

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A superb guide to Britain's villages, towns and connecting railways, dating from 1866.'Hard to put down ... truthful and opinionated, often funny but never predictable ... the finest travelling companion.' – Michael Portillo on George Bradshaw.Unavailable for many years and much sought after, this classic guide book is now faithfully reissued for a new generation. Bradshaw's Railway Handbook was ... Read more

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Rural Rides

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Travelling on horseback through southern England in the early 19th century, William Cobbett provides evocative and accurate descriptions of the countryside, colourful accounts of his encounters with labourers, and indignant outbursts at the encroaching cities and the sufferings of the exploited poor. Ian Dyck's new edition places these lively accounts of rural life in the context of Cobbett's ... Read more

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The Life of Thomas Telford, Civil Engineer

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According to Wikipedia: "Thomas Telford (1757–1834) was a Scottish civil engineer, architect and stonemason, and a noted road, bridge and canal builder. After establishing himself as an engineer of road and canal projects in Shropshire, he designed numerous infrastructure projects in his native Scotland, as well as harbours and tunnels. Such was his reputation as a prolific designer of highways ... Read more

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According to Wikipedia: "Thomas Telford (1757–1834) was a Scottish civil engineer, architect and stonemason, and a noted road, bridge and canal builder. After establishing himself as an engineer of road and canal projects in Shropshire, he designed numerous infrastructure projects in his native Scotland, as well as harbours and tunnels. Such was his reputation as a prolific designer of highways
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Bradshaw's Railway Handbook Vol 1

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Bradshaw's Railway Handbook was originally published in 1866 under the title Bradshaw's Handbook for Tourists in Great Britain and Ireland. It appeared in four volumes as a comprehensive handbook for domestic tourists, offering a detailed view of English life in the Victorian age. Conway is proud to announce the reissue of the first volume of this series, which purportedly focuses on London and ... Read more

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Bradshaw's Handbook to London

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Bradshaw's guide to London was published in a single volume as a handbook for visitors to the capital, and it includes beautiful engravings of London attractions, a historical overview of the city, and lots of other information relating to London theatres, Hackney carriages, omnibuses, London churches and even banks. There is also advice for tourists on coping with London smog, avoiding ... Read more

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Bradshaw's guide to London was published in a single volume as a handbook for visitors to the capital, and it includes beautiful engravings of London attractions, a historical overview of the city, and lots of other information relating to London theatres, Hackney carriages, omnibuses, London churches and even banks. There is also advice for tourists on coping with London smog, avoiding
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The 1852 Guide to the Great Western Railway

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When George Measom wrote his bestselling Illustrated Guide to the Great Western Railway in 1852, Brunel’s railway line between London and Bristol had been fully opened just eleven years. The Great Exhibition of the previous year had attracted six million visitors, many of whom had travelled to it by rail. This was the true Age of the Train. His guide is alive with an atmosphere of bustle and steam ... Read more

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Bradshaw's Railway Handbook Vol 2

Tours in North and South Wales (Plus Western and Southwestern England and parts of Ireland)

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