Historical Dictionary of Railways in the British Isles, The
Railways played a key role in Britain's social, economic and industrial history. The original companies have long gone, but all over the country relics remain to remind us of that pioneering age. David Wragg's Historical Dictionary of Railways in the British Isles is a comprehensive, single-volume reference guide to the old railway companies and their many-sided activities, and he gives biographies of the men who created the rail network. He covers what are now the Channel Islands and the Isle of Man. His book is essential reading and reference for enthusiasts of every region and period of railway history. AUTHOR: A former contributor to THE SUNDAY TELEGRAPH and THE SPECTATOR, David Wragg is the author of some twenty books on aviation and naval history, of which eight have been published abroad. His books include JANE'S AIR FORCES OF THE WORLD (2003), THE FLEET AIR ARM HANDBOOK 1939-45 (Sutton, 2001 and 2003), described by one magazine 'As good a single volume on the subject as your reviewer has located'; CARRIER COMBAT (Sutton, 1997 and The Naval Institute Press, USA); and WINGS OVER THE SEA (David & Charles, 1979 and ARCO, USA). SELLING POINTS: Comprehensive A-Z guide to Britain's railway history and heritage Concise histories of the old railway companies and their activities Includes the Irish Republic, Northern Ireland, the Channel Islands, the Isle of Man 30 illustrations
David Wragg has published several highly praised books on railway history, and he produced a textbook for the old Chartered Institute of Transport. He has also written on railways for the Sunday Telegraph, The Spectator, The Scotsman, and the Yorkshire Post. His Wartime on the Railways was reviewed by Rail as 'very readable' and by Railways Illustrated as 'as a fascinating insight and also an important record', and Railways Illustrated chose his Southern Railway Handbook as 'Book of the Month'. One of his most recent publications is The Historical Dictionary of Railways in the British Isles. He is also well known as a writer of military history and provide the British, Australian, Canadian and New Zealand material for On Seas Contested- The Seven Great Navies of the Second World War, published in 2010 by the Naval Institute Press in the United States and which won the Stonebooks award for The Best Non-Fiction book on World War II to have been published that year.'
Author: David Wragg
Format: Hardback, 288 pages, 156mm x 234mm
Published: 2009, Pen & Sword Books Ltd, United Kingdom
Genre: Trains & Railways: General Interest
Railways played a key role in Britain's social, economic and industrial history. The original companies have long gone, but all over the country relics remain to remind us of that pioneering age. David Wragg's Historical Dictionary of Railways in the British Isles is a comprehensive, single-volume reference guide to the old railway companies and their many-sided activities, and he gives biographies of the men who created the rail network. He covers what are now the Channel Islands and the Isle of Man. His book is essential reading and reference for enthusiasts of every region and period of railway history. AUTHOR: A former contributor to THE SUNDAY TELEGRAPH and THE SPECTATOR, David Wragg is the author of some twenty books on aviation and naval history, of which eight have been published abroad. His books include JANE'S AIR FORCES OF THE WORLD (2003), THE FLEET AIR ARM HANDBOOK 1939-45 (Sutton, 2001 and 2003), described by one magazine 'As good a single volume on the subject as your reviewer has located'; CARRIER COMBAT (Sutton, 1997 and The Naval Institute Press, USA); and WINGS OVER THE SEA (David & Charles, 1979 and ARCO, USA). SELLING POINTS: Comprehensive A-Z guide to Britain's railway history and heritage Concise histories of the old railway companies and their activities Includes the Irish Republic, Northern Ireland, the Channel Islands, the Isle of Man 30 illustrations
David Wragg has published several highly praised books on railway history, and he produced a textbook for the old Chartered Institute of Transport. He has also written on railways for the Sunday Telegraph, The Spectator, The Scotsman, and the Yorkshire Post. His Wartime on the Railways was reviewed by Rail as 'very readable' and by Railways Illustrated as 'as a fascinating insight and also an important record', and Railways Illustrated chose his Southern Railway Handbook as 'Book of the Month'. One of his most recent publications is The Historical Dictionary of Railways in the British Isles. He is also well known as a writer of military history and provide the British, Australian, Canadian and New Zealand material for On Seas Contested- The Seven Great Navies of the Second World War, published in 2010 by the Naval Institute Press in the United States and which won the Stonebooks award for The Best Non-Fiction book on World War II to have been published that year.'