Symphony In Steam
Condition: SECONDHAND
This is a secondhand book. The jacket image is a photograph of the exact copy we have in stock. This image shows the condition of this book. Further condition remarks are below.
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good , price clipped
Markings: No markings
A stunning celebration of the golden age of steam locomotion, Symphony in Steam chronicles the majesty and mechanical grandeur of steam-powered railways through the lens of one of the world's most celebrated railway photographers. Colin D. Garratt presents an evocative visual and narrative journey across continents, capturing the raw power and haunting beauty of steam engines in their working environments before modernization rendered them obsolete. The work illustrates not only the engineering triumphs of the steam era but also the human stories and industrial landscapes that surrounded these iron giants. Written with deep passion and authoritative expertise, the tone is reverential yet accessible, appealing equally to seasoned railway enthusiasts and newcomers drawn to the romance of a vanishing world. A definitive tribute to an era of transportation that transformed civilization, it stands as both a historical record and an artistic testament to the enduring allure of steam.
Author: Colin D. Garratt
Format: Hardback
Published: 1970, Blandford Press
Genre: Transport & automotive
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good , price clipped
Markings: No markings
A stunning celebration of the golden age of steam locomotion, Symphony in Steam chronicles the majesty and mechanical grandeur of steam-powered railways through the lens of one of the world's most celebrated railway photographers. Colin D. Garratt presents an evocative visual and narrative journey across continents, capturing the raw power and haunting beauty of steam engines in their working environments before modernization rendered them obsolete. The work illustrates not only the engineering triumphs of the steam era but also the human stories and industrial landscapes that surrounded these iron giants. Written with deep passion and authoritative expertise, the tone is reverential yet accessible, appealing equally to seasoned railway enthusiasts and newcomers drawn to the romance of a vanishing world. A definitive tribute to an era of transportation that transformed civilization, it stands as both a historical record and an artistic testament to the enduring allure of steam.