Steaming to Victory by Michael Williams
It is the story of the British railways and, above all, the extraordinary men and women who kept them running from 1939 to 1945. The railways mobilised troops, transported munitions, evacuated children from cities and kept vital food supplies moving where other forms of transport failed.
"Thoroughly researched…a good summary of the character shown by railwaymen and women" * Daily Mail *
"Stirring, awe-inspiring and quirky4 stars" * The Scotsman *
"A change to my diary found me returning home from York this morning by train and bus, so I took the opportunity to start reading your manuscript. I enjoyed so much what I was reading that I kept going through the afternoon and finished it off. I think you're on to a winner!" * Professor Colin Divall Institute for Transport Studies, York University *
"As gripping as a fictional thriller…It is the human tales of evacuees, locomotive cleaners, crews, porters and ticket collectors that make this such an enthralling read…Michael Williams has written this book in an easy reading graphic style bringing to life the heroics and anecdotes of those he interviewed. His journalistic style makes this a compelling read 4 stars" * Sunday Express *
"Comprehensive and compelling" * Christian Wolmar *
"Stirring, awe-inspiring and quirky4 stars" * The Scotsman *
"A change to my diary found me returning home from York this morning by train and bus, so I took the opportunity to start reading your manuscript. I enjoyed so much what I was reading that I kept going through the afternoon and finished it off. I think you're on to a winner!" * Professor Colin Divall Institute for Transport Studies, York University *
"As gripping as a fictional thriller…It is the human tales of evacuees, locomotive cleaners, crews, porters and ticket collectors that make this such an enthralling read…Michael Williams has written this book in an easy reading graphic style bringing to life the heroics and anecdotes of those he interviewed. His journalistic style makes this a compelling read 4 stars" * Sunday Express *
"Comprehensive and compelling" * Christian Wolmar *
Michael Williams writes widely on railways for many publications, including the Daily Mail, The Independent, the Independent on Sunday, the New Statesman, The Oldie and the railway specialist press. He is a veteran Fleet Street journalist, having held many senior positions, including Deputy Editor of the Independent on Sunday, Executive Editor of the Independent and Head of News at The Sunday Times. He is currently Senior Lecturer in the School of Journalism, Media and Communication at the University of Central Lancashire. He commutes regularly by train on the 440-mile return journey between his home in London's Camden Town and his office at Preston in Lancashire.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781848093140 |
| ISBN 10 | 1848093144 |
| Title | Steaming to Victory |
| Author | Michael Williams |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Cornerstone |
| Year published | 2013-05-16 |
| Number of pages | 384 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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