Building a Railway: Bourne to Saxby
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Building a Railway: Bourne to Saxby by Stewart Squires
Nineteenth-century photographs, juxtaposed with the same scenes taken in today's world, bring the building of a Lincolnshire railway vividly to life.
The book.. greatly enlightens the dimly documented area of railway construction and is a substantive addition to railway archaeology, and an essential key to the M&GNJR - while being a fascinating example of Victorian purposive photography, tinged with social history. A natural 'must-have' for any aficionado of the 'matey line'. * LINCOLNSHIRE HISTORY & ARCHAEOLOGY *
Superbly researched [...] This is a high quality book and one must admire the effort and dedication of the editors. * BRITISH ASSOCIATION FOR LOCAL HISTORY website *
A magnificent, sumptuous work. [...] For those who appreciate a beautifully produced book, it cannot be recommended too highly. * M&GN CIRCLE BULLETIN *
A fine example of how [railway literature] should be done. [...] A book that is a joy to look at. * GREAT NORTHERN NEWS *
Superbly researched [...] This is a high quality book and one must admire the effort and dedication of the editors. * BRITISH ASSOCIATION FOR LOCAL HISTORY website *
A magnificent, sumptuous work. [...] For those who appreciate a beautifully produced book, it cannot be recommended too highly. * M&GN CIRCLE BULLETIN *
A fine example of how [railway literature] should be done. [...] A book that is a joy to look at. * GREAT NORTHERN NEWS *
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9780901503862 |
| ISBN 10 | 090150386X |
| Title | Building a Railway: Bourne to Saxby |
| Author | Stewart Squires |
| Series | Publications Of The Lincoln Record Society |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Boydell & Brewer Ltd |
| Year published | 2009-09-17 |
| Number of pages | 152 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |