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Railways And Other Ways: Being Reminiscences Of Canal And Railway Life During A Period Of Sixty-Seven Years

Railways And Other Ways: Being Reminiscences Of Canal And Railway Life During A Period Of Sixty-Seven Years

Pennington, Myles

Paperback

Technology & EngineeringFiction AnthologiesRegional: Middle Atlantic

ISBN10: 1163249661
ISBN13: 9781163249666
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Sep 10 2010
Pages: 496
Weight: 1.86
Height: 1.00 Width: 7.50 Depth: 9.25
Language: English
Railways And Other Ways is a memoir by Myles Pennington that offers a first-hand account of life working on canals and railways in the UK during a period of sixty-seven years. The book is a collection of Pennington's personal experiences and anecdotes, detailing the challenges and joys of working in the transportation industry. The author shares his insights into the significant technological advancements that took place during his career, including the introduction of steam engines and the development of the railway network. Pennington also offers a glimpse into the social and cultural aspects of life on the railways, including the camaraderie among workers and the impact of industrialization on the communities they served. The book is a fascinating read for anyone interested in the history of transportation and the social history of the UK during the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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