George Stephenson by Emma Fischel

George Stephenson by Emma Fischel

George Stephenson, born in 1781, is known as the "father of the railway", but here, the reader learns that he started his working life in a coal mine in North East England. He learned what he knew about the steam engines there. The narrative describes how he noticed that these used up an enormous amount of coal, which had to be brought via horse and cart or canal, then hit upon the idea of inventing a travelling engine that would run on rails. The book shows the reader how, in 1829, when "Rocket" won a trials competition on the Liverpool-Manchester railway, Stephenson's invention changed forever methods of haulage and travelling. Each title in this series tells the story of a man or woman whose dedication to their chosen cause led to changes that affect all our lives today. Each includes a vivid description of the world in which the famous person lived.

Emma Fischel is an experienced writer, specialising in both fiction and non-fiction for children of primary school age. She has written several titles in this series. Emma lives in London with her three children.

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ISBN 13	9780749643430
ISBN 10	0749643439
Title	George Stephenson
Author	Emma Fischel
Series	Famous People Famous Lives
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Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Hachette Children's Group
Year published	2002-04-01
Number of pages	48
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